TANF, TP 08, and TA 31

The information requested on Form H0050, Parent Profile Questionnaire , is required for each absent parent. The absent parent information may be obtained verbally. Enter the information to the Absent Parent page in the eligibility determination system. If a child has both a legal and a biological absent parent, information on both the legal and biological parent is required unless the person can reasonably explain why it is impossible to provide information or has established good cause. The person must provide the following information about the absent parent:

the absent parent's first and last name;

information about the relationship between the child's parents, such as divorced, separated or never married; and

at least one of the following: the absent parent's Social Security number; the absent parent's current or last known address; or the absent parent's current or previous employer information.

Staff must address each item on Form H0050 and help the person get information about the absent parent(s). The OAG establishes cases based on information collected from the applicant and entered by HHSC staff. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may affect the successful enforcement of child support.