SECTION 376.203. Who can apply for a refugee social services contract?

(a) Any public or private organization may apply for a contract if:

(1) it can provide services that are culturally and linguistically compatible with a refugee's language and cultural background;

(2) it is incorporated as either a nonprofit or a for-profit organization and can produce the following documents to the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) upon request:

(A) articles of incorporation;

(B) by-laws;

(C) tax-exemption certification, if applicable;

(D) board minutes;

(E) financial statements;

(F) informational materials related to providing refugee services;

(G) case records; and

(H) other relevant material as described by DHS.

(b) Organizations applying for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) contracts must meet the requirements in §7.203 of this title (relating to Who can apply for a RCA contract?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §376.203 adopted to be effective October 28, 2002, 27 TexReg 10044; transferred effective October 1, 2003, as published in the Texas Register July 2, 2004, 29 TexReg 6359