1800 RIGHT TO A FAIR HEARING

1800.1 Each complainant who is dissatisfied with a determination of the Department relative to a proposal or refusal to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or placement of a child, or the provision or denial of any early intervention service, shall be entitled to a hearing.

1800.2 Unless the complainant declines the service, the Department shall continue during the pendency of any proceeding held pursuant to this Chapter to provide any early intervention service that is being provided at the time of the request for a hearing. If the proceeding involves an application for initial services, the Department shall provide any service included in the child's individualized family service plan that is not the subject of dispute.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §7-862.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 481 (January 24, 1997).