Section 2992.9 - Remedies(a) Notice of discrepancy or violation.--If a discrepancy or violation of this act is discovered through monitoring and auditing activities of the department, the department shall notify the community action agency of the discrepancy or violation immediately by certified mail.(b) Agency response.--The agency shall respond to the department's notice of discrepancy or violation within two weeks of receipt of said notice by written correspondence to or by requesting a meeting with the department to negotiate or clarify facts.(c) Agency noncompliance.--If the community action agency is found to have been in noncompliance with the provisions of this act, the department shall have the power to do any of the following: (1) Require appropriate corrective measures and provide technical assistance to assist in implementing them.(2) Place the community action agency on probation until the agency complies with this act.(d) Agency violation.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), if the department determines that a violation has occurred with willful disregard for this act, the department may do any of the following:(1) Suspend the community service block grant contract for a designated period of time. The agency must then rectify the violation and reestablish itself as competent as determined by the department to carry out those responsibilities enumerated in this statute for a community action agency.(2) Close out the community service block grant contract through the process of defunding, in accordance with Federal law and regulations. If closeout is approved by the secretary, a minimum of 30 days' notice shall be given to the agency. The department shall oversee agency equipment inventory transfer to other agencies.(e) Right of appeal.--The community action agency shall, at all times, retain the right to appeal any departmental adjudications concerning this program as otherwise provided by law.Amended by P.L. 834 2014 No. 90, § 7, eff. 7/2/2014.2002, May 16, P.L. 315, No. 46, § 9, retroactive effective Jan. 1, 2002.