Tex. Human Resources Code Section 33.0181
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Eligibility Determinations for Certain Inmates

(a)

In this section, “inmate” means an individual confined in a facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

(b)

The commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for the purpose of ensuring that an inmate who is likely to be eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits on discharge or release on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon is assessed by the commission for eligibility for those benefits before the inmate’s discharge or release.

(c)

The memorandum of understanding required by this section must:

(1)

establish a procedure through which the commission shall accept and process supplemental nutrition assistance program applications from inmates; and

(2)

define the roles and responsibilities of each agency under the memorandum.

(d)

The memorandum of understanding required by Subsection (b) must be tailored to achieve the goal of ensuring that an inmate described by Subsection (b) who is determined eligible by the commission for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may begin receiving services under the program at the time of the inmate’s discharge or release on parole, mandatory supervision, or conditional pardon.

(e)

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 700 (H.B. 1743), Sec. 1, eff. June 12, 2023.

Source: Section 33.0181 — Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Eligibility Determinations for Certain Inmates, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­33.­htm#33.­0181 (accessed May 18, 2024).

33.001
Distribution of Surplus Commodities 33.002
Distribution of Commodities and Snap Benefits 33.003
Distribution Districts 33.004
Commodity Distribution Program Advisory Boards 33.0005
Definitions 33.005
Processing Perishable Commodities 33.0006
Operation of Snap 33.006
Handling Charges 33.008
Sale of Used Commodity Containers 33.011
Prohibited Activities 33.012
Chemical Dependency Treatment Program as Representative 33.013
Information and Referral Services 33.015
Initial Establishment and Recertification of Eligibility for Certain Persons 33.018
Snap Eligibility Following Certain Criminal Convictions 33.019
Simplified Certification and Recertification Requirements for Certain Snap Applicants and Recipients 33.0021
Application Information 33.021
Exclusion of Certain Resources in Determining Snap Eligibility 33.022
Application Assistance 33.0023
Snap Information Matching System 33.023
Information Verification 33.0024
Disaster Snap 33.025
Nutrition Education and Outreach for Those Eligible for Snap Benefits 33.026
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Required Notices and Advisory Committee Authority 33.027
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Electronic Filing 33.028
Grant Programs for Nutrition Education 33.029
Certain Eligibility Restrictions 33.032
Peace Officers 33.035
Pilot Program to Incentivize Purchase of Texas-grown Fruits or Vegetables Under Snap 33.052
Application Assistance 33.053
Use of Technology to Promote Efficiency and Fraud Detection 33.054
Workforce Management 33.055
Program Management Information 33.0181
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Eligibility Determinations for Certain Inmates 33.0231
Verification of Identity and Prevention of Duplicate Participation in Snap 33.0271
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Program Participant Requirements 33.0291
Exclusion of School-based Accounts and Certain Bonds
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 33.0181’s source at texas​.gov