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General Information
Application Name Technical Eligibility Computer System 
Application Acronym TECS  
State NORTH DAKOTA 
ACF Region Region VIII 
Federal Program Food Stamp Program 
Profile Last Updated 11/30/2001 12:27:0 

State Information
Administration State Supervised, County Administered 
Additional State Programs USDA – FNS – Food Stamps; CMS - Medicaid 
Responsible Program Agency ND Department of Human Services/Division of Economic Assistance Policy 
Responsible System Agency Operations - ND Department of Human Services/Division of Information Technology; Development, Maintenance - ND Information Technology Department 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Transferred 
If Transfered, from which State ALASKA
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational October 1984 
Functional Description The Technical Eligibility Computer System (TECS) provides intake and case management, determines eligibility and benefit levels for the Food Stamp Program, and provides the interfaces to accomplish Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) 
Interfaces Job Service North Dakota UI system – wage record match and UI benefit interface; SSA – SDX, BENDEX, SVES, Prisoner Matches; Child Support Enforcement – Child Support Income; Internal Revenue – FTROP; ND Vision System – TANF income and eligibility information. 
No. of System Users 450 
No. of Clients Served 35,543 – October 2001 
Certifications/Assessments FAMIS Certification – May 1995 
Application Future Plans The Food Stamp Program will be incorporated into the ND Vision System in the next 2-3 years. Vision is a client server web based application that currently serves the TANF program and Children and Family Medicaid coverage types. 
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning None 
Implementation System House INC. 
Operations None 
Monitoring None 
Other None 

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Single Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM Mainframe 
Operating System Z/OF 
Languages COBOL for OS/390 & VM; NATURAL 
DBMS ADABAS 

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
unchecked boxChild Welfare unchecked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp unchecked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice unchecked boxLIHEAP
checked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services unchecked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
Program Contact
Name Arlene Dura – EAP/Energy & Nutrition Unit 
Address 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 325
 
Bismarck    ND    58505  
Telephone 701-328-2064  
Fax 701-328-1060  
Email sodura@state.nd.us
Website http://lnotes.state.nd.us/dhs/dhsweb.nsf 
IT Contact
Name Judy Kadrmas – Division of Information Technology 
Address 600 E Boulevard Ave Dept 325
Bismarck
     ND    58505  
Telephone 701-328-5411  
Fax 701-328-6576  
Email sokadj@state.nd.us
Website http://www.state.nd.us/itd/ 

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