Art. 45.307.  YOUTH DIVERSION COORDINATOR.  (a)  A court may designate a youth diversion coordinator to assist the court in:
(1)  determining whether a child is eligible for diversion;
(2)  employing a diversion strategy authorized by this subchapter;
(3)  presenting and maintaining diversion agreements;
(4)  monitoring diversions;
(5)  maintaining records regarding whether one or more diversions were successful or unsuccessful; and
(6)  coordinating referrals to court.
(b)  The responsibilities of the youth diversion coordinator may be performed by:
(1)  a court administrator or court clerk, or a person who regularly performs the duties of court administrator or court clerk;
(2)  an individual or entity that provides juvenile case manager services under Article 45.056;
(3)  a court-related services office;
(4)  a community supervision and corrections department, including a juvenile probation department;
(5)  a county or municipal employee, including a peace officer;
(6)  a community volunteer;
(7)  an institution of higher education, including a public, private, or independent institution of higher education; or
(8)  a qualified nonprofit organization as determined by the court.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 525 (H.B. 3186), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2024.