Procedure for Reviewing Information Obtained by the Intent to Deny 620-01-120-10-05

(Revised 3/20/12 ML #3317)

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1. Information provided by the applicant and any other information requested by the regional office is reviewed/staffed with the authorized agent, regional office, central office, and the DHS legal advisory unit. They shall determine (within 15 working days after all the applicant's information has been received) whether the current ability of the caregiver is affected in a way that the environment would be harmful or dangerous to a child's/children's physical or emotional health.

 

2. Actions following review of information:

• If the determination is favorable: The application will be granted. This assumes that no other rule violation requires adverse action on the applicant.

 

• If the determination is unfavorable: A denial notice will be sent via certified mail to the applicant by the regional office. The notice must include the applicant’s right to appeal this decision within 10 days of the date the notice was mailed. Use SFN 1172, Request for an Administrative Hearing form.