Section 336.30 Written Notification of the Final Finding in Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations

Section 336

Section 336.30  Written

Notification of the Final Finding in Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations

a)         The State Central Register shall provide a written

notification of the final finding determination of each child abuse and neglect

investigation.  The written notification that is sent to persons who are

indicated for child abuse or neglect shall include, but not be limited to, the

following:

1)         a specific statement that the person has been indicated for

child abuse;

2)         the name of the perpetrator indicated for child abuse or

neglect;

3)         the allegations determined to be indicated;

4)         the length of time the indicated finding shall be retained in

the State Central Register; and

5)         an explanation of how to request an administrative appeal of

the Department's indicated finding and the address or facsimile number where

the written request for an administrative appeal must be sent. The explanation

shall specify that the request:

A)        must be in writing; and

B)        must be postmarked within 60 days after the date of the

official notification letter, except when the person indicated for child abuse

or neglect has a case pending in any criminal or juvenile court concerning the

same set of facts as the indicated final finding.

b)         The

written notification of the final finding determination of the child abuse and

neglect investigation shall be provided to the person indicated for child abuse

and neglect within 10 days after the final determination to indicate has been

entered into the State Central Register. The written notification of the final

finding determination of the child abuse and neglect investigation shall be in

the primary language of the person to whom the notice is sent.

c)         When

requested, Department staff shall assist persons indicated for child abuse or

neglect in preparing a written request for an administrative appeal

ate has been

entered into the State Central Register. The written notification of the final

finding determination of the child abuse and neglect investigation shall be in

the primary language of the person to whom the notice is sent.

c)         When

requested, Department staff shall assist persons indicated for child abuse or

neglect in preparing a written request for an administrative appeal. The

Department shall not hinder a person who wishes to appeal an indicated finding

determination of child abuse or neglect.