- To: REGIONAL EXECUTIVE STAFF, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, AND CHILDREN’S DIVISION STAFF
- From: CANDACE A. SHIVELY, DIRECTOR
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify two specific steps regarding notifying the two separate units of the Division of Legal Services, DLS, when an Application for Fair Hearing, CD-53, is received.
Once the Children’s Service Worker has received a written request from the applicant/resource provider requesting a Fair Hearing, the Children’s Service Worker shall complete the following:
- Advise the Regional Director/Designee of this request;
- Forward the CD-53 to the DLS Hearings Unit within one (1) working day after the date of the hearing request was received; and
- If legal counsel and/or representation is required by the Division, the DLS form for legal representation, Case Referral Form, shall be sent to the DLS, Litigation Unit.
There are two separate DLS units; Hearing and Litigation. There is no communication between these two units regarding Fair Hearing cases due to client confidentiality. If the Children’s Division desires legal counsel and/or representation regarding a Fair Hearing, a Case Referral for legal representation shall be sent to the DLS, Litigation Unit.
NECESSARY ACTION
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PDS CONTACT Elizabeth Tattershall 573-522-1191 | PROGRAM MANAGER Dena Driver 573-751-3171 |
CHILD WELFARE MANUAL REVISIONS Children’s Division Fair Hearing Process, Section 6 Chapter 7 Subsection 1 | |
Division of Legal Services Case Referral Form | |
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES N/A | |
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CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES REVIEW (CFSR) N/A | |
PROTECTIVE FACTORS Parental Resilience N/A Social Connections N/A Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development N/A Concrete Support in Times of Need N/A Social and Emotional Competence of Children N/A | |
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