1. (a) The rules contained in this chapter may be cited as the Child Care and Development Rules. The purpose of these rules is to interpret and implement the requirements of state and federal statutes and regulations governing child care and quality improvement activities funded through the Commission, fully integrating child care services with other workforce training and services under the jurisdiction of local workforce development boards.
2. (b) For local workforce development areas where there is no certified local workforce development board with an approved plan or the Commission administers the delivery of child care services, the rules contained in this chapter shall apply to the Commission, its contractors, and its providers of services.
3. (c) The rules effective on July 1, 2003, contained in Chapter 809, Subchapter O, relating to Child Care Train Our Teachers (TOT) Award shall apply to any remaining awards until such awards are closed out. The repeal of Subchapter O as it existed on July 1, 2003, shall not prohibit the Commission from taking action to enforce provisions relating to the awards that were granted prior to the repeal of Subchapter O.

Source Note:The provisions of this §809.1 adopted to be effective January 29, 2004, 29 TexReg 644.