1. (a) A parent may request an impartial due process hearing to address a complaint related to the identification, evaluation, or provision of appropriate early supports and services for his or her child.
2. (b) The complaint described in (a) above shall allege a violation that occurred not more than one year prior to the date that the complaint is received.
3. (c) Mediation, pursuant to He-M 203.04, shall be made available to the parent whenever an impartial due process hearing is requested.
4. (d) Parents shall submit requests for an impartial due process hearing to address a complaint, in writing, to the bureau and send a copy to the FCESS program and area agency.
5. (e) If a parent is unable to make a request in writing, the agency or department employee receiving a complaint shall document the complaint in writing and seek to have the complaint signed by the complainant.

6. (f) The written request in (d)-(e) above shall include:

   1. (1) The child’s name and home address;
   2. (2) The name of the provider or FCESS program serving the child;
   3. (3) A statement identifying the points of disagreement related to the identification, evaluation, or provision of appropriate FCESS to the child or the family;
   4. (4) A proposed resolution to the disagreement;
   5. (5) The signature and contact information of the person submitting the complaint; and
   6. (6) The date of the complaint.

Source. #5744, eff 12-1-93; ss by #6727, eff 4-1-98; ss by #7233, eff 4-22-00; ss by #9135, INTERIM, eff 4-22-08, EXPIRED: 10-19-08 New. #9593, eff 11-11-09 (from He-M 202.03); ss by #10324, eff 4-26-13; ss by 13751, eff 9-23-23