| (a) The rules established herein are for CSBG, LIHEAP,
and DOE-WAP. This Subchapter does not apply to LIHWAP, except as specifically
incorporated through this rule and the Contract. Additional program
specific requirements are contained within each program Subchapter
and Chapters 1 and 2 of this title (relating to Administration and
Enforcement, respectively).
(b) Programs administered by the Community Affairs
(CA) Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
(the Department) support the Department's statutorily assigned mission.
(c) The Department accomplishes its mission chiefly
by acting as a conduit for federal grant funds and other assistance
for housing and community affairs programs. Ensuring program compliance
with the state and federal laws that govern the CA programs is another
important part of the Department's mission. Oversight and program
mandates ensure state and federal resources are expended in an efficient
and effective manner.
(d) In instances of a disaster, the Department may
pursue waivers or explore flexibilities as addressed in HHS Information
Memorandum (IM) 154 (and any other subsequent guidance or similar
guidance for LIHEAP, LIHWAP, or DOE WAP) through HHS or DOE within
the CA programs in order to serve low income Texans. Non-annual federal
allocations to any of these programs made to address disaster response
(including but not limited to pandemic response) are also subject
to these rules unless federal or state law require different terms
and conditions or provisions of these rules are waived following the
procedures in this title and reflected in the Contract.
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