(a) An employer or DR must, for each initial and annual budget:
  (1) request assistance from the CDSA as needed;
  (2) complete and modify budgets as directed by the CDSA; and
  (3) receive written approval from the CDSA before implementation of the budget and initiation of service delivery through the CDS option.
(b) A CDSA must:
  (1) review each budget and notify the employer of any issue, spending limit, or of any services, goods, or items in the budget that prevent approval of the budget;
  (2) assist the employer or DR in developing and revising a budget so that the budget can be validated by the CDSA; and
  (3) provide written approval for each initial and annual budget to the employer.

Source Note: The provisions of this §41.509 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 10352