Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 40	SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 20	TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 809	CHILD CARE SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER C	ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES
RULE §809.55	Waiting Period for Reapplication

(a) A parent is ineligible to reapply for child care services or to be placed on the waiting list for services for 60 calendar days if the parent's eligibility or the child's enrollment is terminated due to:

(1) excessive unexplained absences under §809.78 of this chapter; or

(2) nonpayment of parent share of cost pursuant to a Board's established policy under §809.19 of this chapter.

(b) To ensure full alignment between Child Care Services rules and the Choices program requirements, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section will not apply to individuals who, during the 60-calendar day waiting period:

(1) become Choices participants who require child care to participate in Choices; or

(2) are on Choices sanction status and require child care to demonstrate participation in Choices.

Source Note: The provisions of this §809.55 adopted to be effective August 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 4744; amended to be effective October 3, 2022, 47 TexReg 6437