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.

(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.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1445, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.