Section 338.70 Notices of Department Decisions

Section 338

Section 338.70  Notices of

Department Decisions

a)         Relative caregivers who apply for a foster family home license

have a right to receive a written notice informing them:

1)         whether their application for licensure is approved or denied;

2)         if denied, the reason for the denial;

3)         of their right to appeal a denial of their application; and

4)         how to file an appeal.

b)         All written notices used in this Part shall be in the

appellant's primary language.

c)         The following notices shall be hand delivered with a

certificate of delivery or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to

"the addressee only":

1)         the final administrative decision that no genuine issue of

material fact exists;

2)         the final administrative decision of an administrative

hearing; and

3)         the first notice of hearing.

d)         All other notices referenced in this Part shall be sent by

regular mail.