Tex. Human Resources Code Section 33.053
Use of Technology to Promote Efficiency and Fraud Detection


(a)

The commission shall consider the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using readily available document scanning technology to reduce storage and maintenance costs and potential loss of data by creating electronic case files for supplemental nutrition assistance cases instead of maintaining physical files for those cases. The commission shall use that technology if determined feasible and cost-effective.

(b)

The commission shall implement, if feasible and cost-effective, a risk scoring program for supplemental nutrition assistance applications to streamline the eligibility determination process, reduce errors, and strengthen fraud detection. A risk scoring program implemented by the commission must be capable of ranking applications based on complexity so that:

(1)

more experienced eligibility determination staff members can be used to process more difficult cases and cases with fraud characteristics; and

(2)

applications ranked as low-risk on fraud characteristics can be processed more expeditiously.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 33.053 — Use of Technology to Promote Efficiency and Fraud Detection, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.­33.­htm#33.­053 (accessed Jun. 5, 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

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 33.053’s source at texas​.gov