SECTION 809.52. Child Care for Children Experiencing Homelessness

(a) For a child experiencing homelessness, as defined in §809.2, a Board shall ensure that the child is initially enrolled for a period of three months.

(b) If, during the three-month initial enrollment period, the parent of a child experiencing homelessness:

(1) is unable to provide documentation verifying that the child is eligible under §809.41(a)(1)-(2) (regarding age and citizenship status), then care shall be discontinued following the three-month enrollment period; or

(2) provides documentation verifying eligibility under §809.41(a), then care shall continue through the end of the 12-month initial eligibility period (inclusive of the three-month initial enrollment period).

Source Note: The provisions of this §809.52 adopted to be effective September 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 7568; amended to be effective October 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 7529