The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission and Title IV-D court (involving a state child support enforcement agency) to administer the program with the goal of helping noncustodial parents become more responsible parents and preventing them from falling behind on child support payments. The program began with a workforce orientation, job readiness services, and job search activities. Noncustodial parents pursuing employment were also eligible for supportive services, including transportation assistance.

The ACT—RER Choices pilot was one of the demonstration projects made possible by Section 1115 waivers to the rules in effect at the time for the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. These Section 1115 waivers allowed states to test new approaches to advance the objectives of the AFDC program. The ACT waiver was one of the last AFDC waivers granted before the implementation of the TANF program.