(a) The rules established herein are for CSBG, LIHEAP, and DOE-WAP. This Subchapter does not apply to LIHWAP, except as specifically incorporated through this rule and the Contract. Additional program specific requirements are contained within each program Subchapter and Chapters 1 and 2 of this title (relating to Administration and Enforcement, respectively).     
      (b) Programs administered by the Community Affairs (CA) Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) support the Department's statutorily assigned mission.     
      (c) The Department accomplishes its mission chiefly by acting as a conduit for federal grant funds and other assistance for housing and community affairs programs. Ensuring program compliance with the state and federal laws that govern the CA programs is another important part of the Department's mission. Oversight and program mandates ensure state and federal resources are expended in an efficient and effective manner.     
      (d) In instances of a disaster, the Department may pursue waivers or explore flexibilities as addressed in HHS Information Memorandum (IM) 154 (and any other subsequent guidance or similar guidance for LIHEAP, LIHWAP, or DOE WAP) through HHS or DOE within the CA programs in order to serve low income Texans. Non-annual federal allocations to any of these programs made to address disaster response (including but not limited to pandemic response) are also subject to these rules unless federal or state law require different terms and conditions or provisions of these rules are waived following the procedures in this title and reflected in the Contract.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §6.1 adopted to be effective December 2, 2021, 46 TexReg 8012