TX HHS Form H0599. SNAP Expungement Notice

The TX HHS Form H0599, SNAP Expungement Notice, helps prevent the removal of unused Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This form is typically used in situations where a cardholder's SNAP benefits may go unused for nine months, resulting in their benefits being removed under federal rules.

This notice informs the cardholder that their unused SNAP benefits will be removed on a specified date and outlines the steps they can take to prevent this removal. The form emphasizes the importance of buying something using their Lone Star Card before the listed date to avoid the removal of unused benefits. It also provides contact information for questions, complaints, and appeals.

Key features of this form include the requirement to use SNAP benefits within nine months or risk having them removed. The form also highlights the option to request a hearing to appeal any action taken on one's case. Additionally, it provides resources for free legal services and interpreter assistance for those who need it. By filling out this form, cardholders can take control of their SNAP benefits and ensure they do not go unused.

• This form is used when a cardholder's SNAP benefits may go unused for nine months.
• It informs the cardholder that their unused SNAP benefits will be removed on a specified date.
• The form emphasizes the importance of buying something using their Lone Star Card before the listed date to avoid the removal of unused benefits.