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General Information
Application Name Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System 
Application Acronym TIERS 
State TEXAS 
ACF Region Region VI 
Federal Program TANF Program 
Profile Last Updated 9/16/2004 15:41:9 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs Temporary Assistance For Needy Families 
Responsible Program Agency Texas Health and Human Services Commission 
Responsible System Agency Texas Health and Human Services Commission 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By Contractor Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Implementation 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational April 30, 2005 
Functional Description Correspondence; Scheduling; Reception Log Alerts; Manage Office Resources; Application Registration; Error Prone Profile Eligibility Determination; Group Eligibility (EDBC)Reference Tables; Benefit Issuance Disposition Simulation Screening; Mass Update Data Collection Quality Control,History Maintenance; Interfaces; Security; Hearings; Reporting; Inquiry 
Interfaces TIERS will interface with a number of other systems, internal and external to TDHS. The list of interfaces presented below contains a brief description of the most prominent interfaces. This list contains all scheduled matches; however, the State must also have the capability to do periodic matching with Federal and State agencies. Following this list is a summary extract of interfaces derived from the complete list contained in the System Requirements Specifications. See the attached Word document for a list and description of the interfaces applicable to TIERS. 
No. of System Users 12,000 
No. of Clients Served 3 million 
Certifications/Assessments NA 
Application Future Plans TIERS will replace the current mainframe System for Application, Verification, Eligibility, Referrals, and Reporting (SAVERR). 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning Info-Matrix; John Rhodes, Inc.; Science Applications International Corporation 
Implementation Info-Matrix; American Management Systems, Inc.; Science Applications International Corporation; Phase 1 Vendors for System Engin 
Operations Development, Testing, Production: West Texas Disaster Recovery Operations Center, San Angelo 
Monitoring Development, Testing, Production: West Texas Disaster Recovery Operations Center, San Angelo 
Other John Rhodes, Inc for Planning and Issues Management; Science Applications International Corporation for IV&V 

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform   
Hardware Platform Sun Servers 
Operating System Solaris; Solaris 
Languages English, Spanish, Vietnamese 
DBMS Oracle 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services unchecked boxChild Support Enforcement
checked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services checked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care checked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
checked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services checked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information  Refugee Cash Assistance; Refugee Medical Assistance; Family Medical Assistance; Transitional Medicaid 

Contact Information
IT Contact
Name Robert Almaraz 
Address Texas Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 149030, Mail Code Y-984
Austin    TX    78714-9030 
Telephone 512-490-0454  
Fax 512-490-0441  
Email robert.almaraz@dhs.state.tx.us
Website http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/TIERS/ 
Program Contact
Name Leah Burton 
Address P.O. Box 13247
TIERS Project
Austin    TX    78711-3247 
Telephone 512-490-0531  
Fax 512-490-0441  
Email leah.burton@hhsc.state.tx.us
Website http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us 

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