| Policy |
The substantiation hearing shall be scheduled
within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the request is received by
the Administrative Hearings Unit. |
| Date, Time and Location of
Hearing |
The substantiation hearing may be held in the regional
office of the Department or another location designated by the hearing
officer.
The
Administrative Hearings Unit shall set a time and date, which, to the
extent possible, is convenient for all parties. |
| Notice |
Notice of the substantiation hearing shall be given to
the
·
appellant
and
·
investigative
social worker.
Notice
shall be mailed to the appellant at least thirty (30) days before the date
of the
hearing.
|
| Postponement
of a Hearing |
A substantiation hearing may be continued or
postponed by the Administrative Hearings Unit for good cause, with
reasonable notice. |
| Dismissal of a Hearing |
The hearing officer may dismiss a substantiation
hearing if the complainant fails to attend a hearing after receiving
notice. |
| Consolidation of
Hearings |
A substantiation hearing may be consolidated with
any other administrative hearings involving the subject of the
substantiation hearing at the discretion of the hearing officer. |
