a) If the grievance pertains to the VR program, DHS-ORS administrative action becomes final:
- 1) at any time when a mutually agreed upon resolution is reached between DHS-ORS and the grievant; or
- 2) upon issuance of the hearing decision.
b) If the grievance pertains to the conduct of a customer at the adult residential training program for persons with visual disabilities, DHS-ORS administrative action becomes final:
- 1) 7 working days after the date of the hearing decision, if no Associate Director's Review is performed; or
- 2) if an Associate Director's Review is performed, upon the decision of the Associate Director.
- c) Any further appeal (other than by a vendor in the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind or by a grievant appealing sex equity or school records in DHS-ORS schools) must be made to the courts by common law writ of certiorari. A vendor in the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind must first file an appeal with the U.S. Department of Education in accordance with the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 USC 107 et seq.). A grievance based on sex equity or school records must be filed with the State Board of Education.
- d) Any decision under this Part shall be implemented when issued within the applicable time set out in Section 510.80. An appeal to a court shall not delay implementation.
(Source: Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 9576, effective June 13, 2003)