Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 50241
Parents who are dissatisfied with the decision as to the determination of ability to pay and/or the amount of parental fee may, within 30 days of receipt of the parental fee confirmation letter, request an appeal of the determination or the amount of the fee. The appeal must be in writing and addressed to the Director of Developmental Services, and must state the reason(s) for the appeal. The Department of Developmental Services will send a copy of the appeal to the appropriate regional center director within five days of its receipt.
Parents may discontinue making payments of the assessed fee pending notification of the appeal results. Provided however, that if parents fail or refuse to provide the Department pertinent financial information within 60 days of the request for an appeal, the appeal shall be deemed withdrawn and collection activities shall be resumed.
The Director or designee shall, within 30 days after receipt of all pertinent financial information requested by the Department, review the appeal and provide written notice of the decision to the appellant and the appropriate regional center.
All decisions regarding parental fee appeals may be made retroactive to the date the appealed fee was established.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50241
2. Amendment filed 8-16-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4409, 4501 and 4631, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4620, 4648(b), 4677, 4782 and 4784, Welfare and Institutions Code.
2. Amendment filed 8-16-85; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 85, No. 33).