(a) The rules contained in this chapter may be cited
as the Child Care Services rules.
(b) The purpose of the rules contained in this chapter
is to interpret and implement the requirements of state and federal
statutes and regulations governing child care and quality improvement
activities funded through the Texas Workforce Commission (Commission),
to include the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which includes:
(1) funds allocated to local workforce development
areas (workforce areas) as provided in §800.58 of this title;
(2) private donated funds described in §809.17
of this chapter;
(3) public transferred funds described in §809.17
of this chapter;
(4) public certified expenditures described in §809.17
of this chapter; and
(5) funds used for children receiving protective services
described in §809.49 of this chapter.
(c) The rules contained in this chapter apply to other
funds that are used for child care services allocated to workforce
areas under Chapter 800 of this title, except for the following:
(1) Funds used for quality improvement activities described
in §809.16 of this chapter;
(2) Assessing the parent share of cost described in §809.19
of this chapter; and
(3) Subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Eligibility
for Child Care Services).
(d) The rules contained in this chapter shall apply
to the Commission, Local Workforce Development Boards (Boards), their
child care contractors, child care providers, and parents applying
for or eligible to receive child care services.
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