Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-3-.02 - Procedural Safeguards And Notice For Department Programs

(1) The following rules and minimum procedural safeguards shall govern the provision of services for Department programs.

(2) The Department requires service providers to follow these minimum procedures with regard to notice:

(a) Notice of Proposed Action.

1. The service provider shall provide written notice to clients of the services to be terminated or reduced.

2. The service provider shall provide written notice to an applicant or client of a denial of eligibility or services.

3. The notice shall contain:

(i) the action(s);

(ii) the reason(s) for the action(s); and

(iii) an explanation of the right to request administrative review and formal hearing in the event the applicant or client disagrees with the action(s).

(b) Delivery of Notice.

1. The notice may be delivered in any of the following ways:

(i) by first class mail, postage prepaid, effective upon deposit of such notice in the mail,

(ii) by personal service, or

(iii) by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 70-X-3-.02

Filed May 20, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 5, 2009; effective July 10, 2009.

Author: Irene B. Collins, Commissioner

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-3-8 to 38-3-9; 41-22-12.