Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 937 amends the Human Resources Code to require the Texas Department of Human Services to develop and implement an outreach program to increase participation of children from low-income families in the Summer Food Service Program; increase the number of programs across the state, particularly in poor communities; and encourage formation of partnerships among school districts and public and private nonprofit agencies to develop summer programs that combine educational activities with provision of meals.

            The act also requires the department to submit proposed changes to rules or policies relating to the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program to its program advisory committee for comment before taking action unless immediate action is required by federal law, in which case the action must be submitted to the committee at the earliest possible date; to notify program sponsors in writing of any modification or clarification of program-related rules or policies; and by January 1, 2001, to provide for electronic filing of applications and other required information by sponsors of and participants in that program. The advisory committee may conduct public hearings, refer issues to the board for discussion, and recommend changes to training programs for program sponsors and participants.