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Can I collect age information from participants in Texas? What are the requirements?
Based on the documents provided, there are several regulations that govern the collection of age information from participants in Texas.
TANF Participation Requirements
According to 40 TXAC 811.25, Choices participants in a single-parent family are required to participate for at least a minimum weekly average of 30 hours. Choices participants in two-parent families who are not receiving Commission-funded child care are required to have one or both adults in the family participate for at least a minimum weekly average of 35 hours. Choices participants in two-parent families who are receiving Commission-funded child care are required to have one or both adults in the family participate for at least a minimum weekly average of 55 hours.
Hardship Waiver of Hours Requirements for 14 and 15 Year Old Children
40 TXAC 817.22 states that an applicant applying for a hardship waiver from the limitations on hours worked for 14 and 15 year old children must obtain a certificate of age under the provisions of §817.5 of this title and file a hardship application.
When may I employ a person under the age of 18 or a person who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent as a caregiver?
26 TXAC 744.1107 provides that a person under the age of 18 may be employed as a caregiver if they have a high school diploma or its equivalent and have completed a child-care-related career program approved by the Texas Education Agency or a home-school.
GENERAL AGE REQUIREMENT
Tex. Fam. Section 2.101 states that a county clerk may not issue a marriage license if either applicant is under 18 years of age, unless each underage applicant shows that the applicant has been granted by this state or another state a court order removing the disabilities of minority of the applicant for general purposes.
Based on the above regulations, it is clear that age information can be collected from participants in Texas in certain circumstances. However, it is important to note that the collection of age information must be done in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Jurisdiction
Texas