Section 465 IAC 2-15.1-16 - Administrative reviewAuthority: IC 31-28-5.8-9
Affected: IC 31-28-5.8
Sec. 16.
(a) Any youth who is notified by the department that the youth was denied admission or reentry into collaborative care pursuant to section 15 of this rule is entitled to request an administrative review of the denial.(b) An individual entitled to request an administrative review under this section may submit a written request for review, in the form prescribed by the department for that purpose, within fifteen (15) days after the department serves a notice or letter regarding the determination that is subject to review. The individual requesting the review may submit with the request any written information or documents that the requester considers relevant to consideration in the review.(c) The administrative review shall be conducted by a department employee who:(1) is familiar with the laws, rules, and policies applicable to the collaborative care program;(2) was not involved in making the decision or determination that is the subject of the request for administrative review; and(3) is selected in accordance with department policy.(d) The department shall notify the older youth of the outcome of the review within thirty (30) days of receiving a complete request for review.(e) The outcome of the administrative review may affirm or reverse the department's original determination. The department shall advise the older youth of the availability of an administrative hearing if the older youth is dissatisfied with the outcome of the administrative review.Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-15.1-16; filed 10/12/2016, 2:03 p.m.: 20161109-IR-465160055FRAReadopted filed 5/6/2022, 1:07 p.m.: 20220601-IR-465220094RFA