1. (a) TRS program applicants must complete:

   1. (1) an orientation on the TRS guidelines, including an overview of the:

      1. (A) TRS program application process;
      2. (B) TRS program measures; and
      3. (C) TRS program assessment process; and
   2. (2) a TRS program self-assessment tool.

2. (b) Boards shall ensure that:

   1. (1) written acknowledgment of receipt of the application and self-assessment is sent to the provider;
   2. (2) within 20 days of receipt of the application, the provider is sent an estimated time frame for scheduling the initial assessment;
   3. (3) an assessment is conducted for any provider that meets the eligibility requirements in §809.131 and requests to participate in the TRS program; and
   4. (4) TRS certification is granted for any provider that is assessed and verified as meeting the TRS provider certification criteria set forth in the TRS guidelines.

3. (c) Boards shall ensure that TRS assessments are conducted as follows:

   1. (1) On-site assessment of 100 percent of the provider classrooms at the initial assessment for TRS certification and at each scheduled recertification; and
   2. (2) Recertification of all TRS providers every three years.

4. (d) Boards shall ensure that certified TRS providers are monitored on an annual basis and the monitoring includes:

   1. (1) at least one unannounced on-site visit; and
   2. (2) a review of the provider's licensing compliance as described in new §809.132.
5. (e) Boards shall ensure compliance with the process and procedures in the TRS guidelines for conducting assessments of nationally accredited child care facilities and child care facilities regulated by the US Military.
6. (f) Boards shall ensure compliance with the process and procedures in the TRS guidelines for conducting assessments of certified TRS providers that have a change of ownership, move, or expand locations.

Source Note:The provisions of this §809.133 adopted to be effective February 16, 2015, 40 TexReg 708.