1. (a) Boards shall ensure that E&T support services are provided to an E&T mandatory work registrant if the support services are reasonable, necessary and directly related to participation in E&T activities.

2. (b) Boards shall ensure that if a mandatory work registrant's monthly expenses directly related to participation exceed available funds, the mandatory work registrant is either:

   1. (1) exempted from further participation in an assigned E&T activity; or
   2. (2) reassigned to an E&T activity that will not require the provision of support services.

3. (c) Support services include payment or reimbursement for:

   1. (1) child care services that are governed by rules contained in Chapter 809 of this title;

   2. (2) transportation services that may be provided for participating mandatory work registrants if alternative transportation resources are not available to the participants if the costs to provide the transportation services are:

      1. (A) reasonable and necessary for participation in E&T activities; and
      2. (B) paid for based on the methods and amounts determined by each Board to be consistent with state policy that requires use of the most economical means of transportation to meet the E&T participant's needs; and

   3. (3) work, training, or education-related items:

      1. (A) including, but not limited to, costs for uniforms, personal safety items, or other necessary equipment, and books or training manuals provided; and
      2. (B) excluding the cost of meals away from home.

Source Note:The provisions of this §813.41 adopted to be effective September 3, 2001, 26 TexReg 6731; amended to be effective February 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 1657.