Tex. Labor Code Section 310.005
Referral Services

(a)

The network, through its members, shall provide referral services to:

(1)

a person who is seeking child-care and early childhood education services; and

(2)

an employer seeking child-care assistance for the employer or an employee through:

(A)

a consultation regarding the availability of child-care and early childhood education services; or

(B)

specialized services for the employer or its employees.

(b)

In addition to providing referrals to child-care and early childhood education services, the network, through its members, shall provide:

(1)

referrals to available support services, including:

(A)

parenting education classes; and

(B)

services for parents or children offered by health and human services agencies, as defined by Section 531.001 (Definitions), Government Code, or otherwise available in the community; and

(2)

information for consumers of child-care and early childhood education services, including:

(A)

information regarding early childhood development;

(B)

criteria for identifying quality child-care and early childhood education services that support the healthy development of children; and

(C)

other information that will assist consumers in making informed and effective choices regarding child-care and early childhood education services.

(b)

In addition to providing referrals to child-care and early childhood education services, the network, through its members, shall provide:

(1)

referrals to available support services, including:

(A)

parenting education classes; and

(B)

services for parents or children offered by health and human services agencies, as defined by Section 521.0001 (Definitions), Government Code, or otherwise available in the community; and

(2)

information for consumers of child-care and early childhood education services, including:

(A)

information regarding early childhood development;

(B)

criteria for identifying quality child-care and early childhood education services that support the healthy development of children; and

(C)

other information that will assist consumers in making informed and effective choices regarding child-care and early childhood education services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1445, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.141, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Section 310.005 — Referral Services, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.­310.­htm#310.­005 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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