- (a) The county agency shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure governing the filing of a grievance by children placed in the foster homes and child care facilities that it operates.
- (b) The grievance procedure shall be written in a clearly understandable fashion and shall be designed so that children may file grievances without fear of retaliation.
- (c) The procedure shall be explained to a child as soon as the child is placed in the foster home or child care facility.
- (d) Notation shall be made in a child’s record that the agency’s grievance procedure was explained to the child.
- (e) The grievance procedure shall be explained to children who can be reasonably expected to understand it, as determined by the county agency.
Authority
The provisions of this § 3130.88 issued under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201—211, 701—774, 901—922 and 1001—1080).
Source
The provisions of this § 3130.88 adopted January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1988, 17 Pa.B. 392.
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3130.81 (relating to licensure, approval and notification requirements).