Or. Admin. Code § 137-082-0270

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 137-082-0270 - Grievance Procedures

(1) Applicants have a right to a review of decisions regarding their conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds.

(2) Each Applicant will be informed of the procedure for review, ("grievance procedure") at the time a decision is made regarding an Applicant's eligibility for CAMI funds.

(3) No Applicant will be subject to reprisal for seeking a review of a decision regarding conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds.

(4) To invoke this grievance procedure, an Applicant must make a written request to the CAMI Account Administrator within 30 days after receiving notification of the conditional eligibility or denial.

(5) When the Department is notified that an Applicant has timely filed a grievance regarding conditional eligibility or denial of eligibility for CAMI funds, a meeting will be scheduled with the CAMI Account Administrator. This meeting will involve the applicant and other members of the county's MDT as the Applicant deems necessary to present its case. The CAMI Account Administrator and members of the Advisory Council may be present at this meeting. Every effort will be made to have this meeting occur within 2 weeks of receipt of the grievance.

(6) If the matter is not resolved through the grievance procedure, the applicant may request a review of the issue by the Director of the CVSD. The Applicant must make a written request to the Director of the CVSD within 30 days following notification of the results of meeting with the CAMI Account Coordinator.

(7) The Director of the CVSD shall respond in writing to the Applicant's request for review within 30 days. If this response does not resolve the matter the Applicant may request an administrative review by the State Attorney General. Request for such a review shall be made in writing to the State Attorney General and shall include a statement of the problem and the desired resolution. Written notice of intent to pursue administrative review by the Attorney General shall be provided to the Director of the CVSD before or concurrently with the written request that is submitted to the Attorney General. To be eligible for review by the Attorney General, this request must be made within 30 days of receipt of written notification of the decision of the Director of the CVSD. The decision of the State Attorney General is final.

Or. Admin. Code § 137-082-0270

DOJ 5-2002, f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02; DOJ 2-2011, f. 3-30-11, cert. ef. 4-1-11

Stat. Auth.: OL 1993, Ch. 676 & OL 2001, Ch. 624

Stats. Implemented: ORS 418.746 - 418.794