Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 372 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Subchapter F - BENEFITS
Division 1 - BENEFITS IN GENERAL
Section 372.1509 - Appropriate Use of Benefits

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code § 372.1509

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

(a) SNAP benefits. A recipient of SNAP benefits must purchase food with the benefits at any business or facility that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service authorizes as a SNAP retailer. The account can be used to purchase most food products, including seeds and plants to grow foods for personal consumption. A client must not use SNAP benefits to purchase:

(1) alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or tobacco;

(2) any non-food item, such as pet food, soap, paper products, and household supplies;

(3) vitamins and medicines;

(4) food that will be eaten in the store; and

(5) hot foods or hot food products prepared for immediate consumption, except in certain situations, as explained in the definition of eligible foods at RSA 271.2, and under the circumstances described in RSA 274.10.

(b) TANF benefits. A recipient of TANF benefits must use the money to purchase goods and services necessary and essential to the welfare of the children, such as food, clothing, housing, furniture, transportation, laundry, medical supplies, household supplies, and recreation.

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