(a) A Board shall ensure that support services as specified
in this subchapter are provided, if needed, to Choices participants
to address barriers to employment or participation in Choices services,
subject to availability of resources and funding. A Board shall ensure
that support services provided to Choices participants are coordinated
with the employer, when appropriate.
(b) A Board shall ensure that support services, except
Commission-funded child care, are not provided to Choices participants
who fail to meet Choices program requirements set forth in §811.13,
Subchapter B of this chapter. Commission-funded child care must be
provided as set forth in §809.45 of this title. In applying this
provision, a Board shall ensure that support services are provided
to Choices participants if it is determined that support services
are needed to comply with Choices program requirements set forth in §811.13,
Subchapter B of this chapter.
(c) A Board shall ensure that:
(1) support services, except Commission-funded child
care, are terminated immediately upon a determination of failure to
meet Choices program requirements by Choices participants unless otherwise
determined by the Board's service provider as referenced in subsection
(b) of this section; and
(2) Choices child care is provided as needed, as specified
in §809.45 of this title.
(d) A Board shall ensure that support services, classified
as cash assistance, for:
(1) applicants and former recipients do not extend
beyond four months for those who are unemployed and not receiving
TANF cash assistance; and
(2) unemployed conditional applicants and sanctioned
families do not extend beyond their demonstrated cooperation period.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §811.61 adopted to be effective November 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 10261; amended to be effective February 26, 2007, 32 TexReg 906; amended to be effective January 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 180; amended to be effective December 3, 2018, 43 TexReg 7801 |