Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 357 - HEARINGS
Subchapter L - FRAUD INVOLVING RECIPIENTS
Section 357.565 - Referral of Food Stamp and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Intentional Program Violation Claims to Administrative Disqualification Hearing Officer

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code ยง 357.565

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) If the investigator has documented evidence to substantiate that an individual in a food stamp or TANF household has committed an intentional program violation, an administrative disqualification hearing may be held.

(b) The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may refer to the hearing officer only three types of cases that have first been referred to the prosecutor:

(1) cases that were forwarded to the prosecutor but that he declined to prosecute; or

(2) cases that were forwarded to the prosecutor in which no action was taken within a reasonable amount of time and the cases were formally withdrawn by DHS; or

(3) cases dismissed by the prosecutor after charges were filed that do not reflect a lack of evidence to prosecute.

(c) DHS may not refer the following cases to the hearing officer:

(1) cases that were no-billed by a grand jury;

(2) cases that were brought to trial and later dismissed for any reason; and

(3) cases dismissed before trial in which the prosecutor has in some manner expressed the opinion that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.

(d) DHS gives individuals who are alleged to have committed an intentional program violation an opportunity to waive their right to an administrative disqualification hearing. By waiving this right, individuals acknowledge that they understand their rights and responsibilities, that disqualification will occur, and that they understand the disqualification period that applies to their case; and they agree to repay the overissuance without having a hearing.

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