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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe the form for applications for assistance authorized by this chapter and the manner of their submission.
(b) The commission may require the applicant to state the amount of property in which he or she has an interest, the amount of income which he or she has at the time the application is filed, and other information.
(c) The commission shall require the applicant to provide proof to the commission that each person who will receive assistance under this chapter is:
(1) a United States citizen or has a satisfactory immigration status under Title IV, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. Sections 1601-1646); and
(2) a resident of this state.
(d) The commission shall require the applicant to provide proof to the commission that each child five years of age or younger, or a child who is not enrolled in public school, for whom the applicant will receive assistance:
(1) has been immunized in accordance with Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code;
(2) is currently receiving an immunization series in accordance with Section 161.004, Health and Safety Code, if the child is of sufficient age; or
(3) is exempted under Section 161.004(d), Health and Safety Code.
(e) An applicant who cannot provide the proof required by Subsection (d) at the time of application shall provide the proof not later than the 180th day after the date the commission determines the applicant is eligible for financial assistance.
(f) The commission shall provide the applicant with information regarding immunization services available in the applicant's residential area. If the applicant does not read or comprehend English, the commission shall provide the information in a language that the applicant reads or comprehends.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 31.031. Application for Assistance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-31-031/
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