- (a) Pursuant to He-M 202 or He-C 200, a young adult or family may choose to pursue informal resolution to resolve any disagreement with a lead agency or, within 30 business days of a lead agency decision, may choose to file an appeal.
- (b) A young adult or family may appeal any determination, action, or inaction by a lead agency.
- (c) Appeals shall be submitted, in writing, to the bureau administrator in care of the department’s office of client and legal services.
- (d) Appeals may be filed verbally, if the family or young adult is unable to convey the appeal in writing.
- (e) The young adult or family may choose to participate in a hearing or independent review, as provided in He-C 200. The burden shall be as provided by He-C 203.14.
(f) If a hearing is requested, the following actions shall occur:
- (1) If the young adult or family is currently receiving supports and services, those supports and services shall be continued until a decision has been made;
- (2) If the bureau’s decision is upheld, funding shall cease 60 days from the date of the decision;
- (3) If the young adult or family member is appealing a denial of eligibility for supports and services, no family support services shall be provided until a decision is made to reverse the denial; and
- (4) If the bureau’s decision if reversed, family support services shall commence as soon as practicable.
Source. #9728, eff 6-18-10; ss by #12559, INTERIM, eff 6-26-18, EXPIRED: 12-24-18 New. #12700, eff 12-28 18 (formerly He-M 523.12)