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Sacramento, CA 94244-2020
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California Code of Regulations
Title 17, Division 2
Chapter 3 - Community Services
SubChapter 4.1 - Family Home Agency (FHA) Regulations
Article 14 - Appeals
§56099. Review of Documents Only.
§56099. Review of Documents Only.
 
(a) An appeal made pursuant to this Article shall be decided only on the merits of the documents submitted.
(b) There shall not be oral testimony or argument.
(c) Nothing in Sections 56096 through 56099 shall preclude the regional center and the appellant from holding an informal conference at any time to discuss or resolve the issues in dispute.
Note
Authority cited: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; Chapter 1095, Statutes of 1994, Section 14. Reference: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.
History
1. New section and form DS5407 filed 7-24-95 as an emergency; operative 7-24-95 (Register 95, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-21-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section and form DS5407 refiled 11-14-95 as an emergency; operative 11-14-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-24-95 order transmitted to OAL 1-8-96 and filed 2-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).
 
Please contact the Department of Developmental Services, Office of Protective Services, at (916) 654-3338 should you need additional information on the Appeals process.