Section 75-03-12-04 - Informal meeting1. The agency which has made the grieved decision shall schedule an informal meeting with the foster parents. This meeting shall be held within ten days of receipt of the written grievance. When the decision which is the subject of the grievance is a decision made by a human service zone team member, a member of the human service zone shall preside at the informal meeting.2. The informal meeting may include, upon approval of the agency having care, custody, and control of the foster child, the following participants: b. Human service zone team members and staff.c. Human service zone directors.f. Natural parents of the foster child.h. Staff of the agency having care, custody, and control of the foster child.i. Any other person having information concerning the decision which is the subject of the grievance.3. Within two working days after conclusion of the informal meeting, the human service zone which has made the grieved decision shall prepare a written summary of the meeting and any resolution of the grievance. The summary must be submitted to the grievants for approval and signing. If the grievants do not approve of the summary or any stated resolution, they shall, within two working days of receipt of the agency summary, prepare a written grievants' summary of the meeting and any resolution. If the parties cannot agree to the contents of a summary, the proposed summary of each must be made a part of the record of any formal hearing.N.D. Admin Code 75-03-12-04
Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2020-377, July 2020, effective 7/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 50-11.2-02(5)
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11.2