Sec. 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.
Text of subsection effective until April 01, 2025
(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, 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.
Text of subsection effective on April 01, 2025
(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, 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.