1. (a) If TJJD determines the juvenile board, including the department or facility under the juvenile board's jurisdiction, has violated TJJD rules or standards or the terms of the State Financial Assistance Contract, TJJD shall notify the juvenile board in writing of the violation.
2. (b) Upon written notice of the violation, the juvenile board shall be given 90 days to achieve compliance or to propose a plan to achieve compliance that is acceptable to TJJD. TJJD may agree to extend this timeline.

3. (c) If TJJD and the juvenile board cannot reach an agreement, TJJD shall give the juvenile board written notice of its intent to refuse, reduce, or suspend state aid under §223.005, Human Resources Code. Upon receipt of the above notice, the juvenile board shall have 15 days to:

   1. (1) provide written notice to the executive director of the juvenile board's compliance;
   2. (2) propose in writing an alternate solution; or
   3. (3) provide a written appeal of TJJD's action(s) to the executive director.
4. (d) The juvenile board's appeal must state specifically any difference of opinion with the TJJD staff concerning the facts in dispute and the solution necessary under the standards or rules of TJJD. The appeal shall state whether the juvenile board requests a hearing before the Board.
5. (e) TJJD will set the appeal on the agenda for its next regularly scheduled meeting, provided there is sufficient time to place the item on the agenda. The juvenile board and TJJD staff may appear and make oral presentations concerning the appeal.
6. (f) The complainant shall be notified in writing upon receipt of the complaint and upon resolution.

Source Note:The provisions of this §349.230 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2616.