TEA 5140 has been revised to change the number of Extended Support Services Transportation assistance payments from two to one beginning with the October 2001 case closures. This change is necessary to ensure that the expenditures for ESS Transportation do not exceed the budgeted amount for State Fiscal Year 2002.

TEA 5145 is a new section incorporating examples that were in TEA 5140 and a new example (#4) of when the ESS Bonus and Transportation Assistance payment will be authorized.

The TEA Case Manager should explain the change to the client during on going case management activities. A pen and ink change will be made to PUB-013 and PUB-389 regarding this until updated versions are issued. In addition, a pen and ink change will be made to any local PUBs in use.

The notice text on WNTX for Action Reasons 500, 501, 503, and 504 has been updated to reflect the change.

Please note that there is no change in the number of times an individual may receive ESS Transportation assistance when the case closes due to employment.

Inquiries to:  Lorie Williams, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8256

 Ron Johnson, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8182

 Renee Green, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8266

 Gerry Reed, TEA Policy Unit, 682-8253