Written Requests
Within five days of receiving a family's written request for a fair hearing, CPS forwards the request to the coordinator for post adoption services.
Verbal Requests
If CPS receives a verbal request for a fair hearing, the worker asks the family to make the request in writing and mail it to the contractor handling the post adoption services.
Duties of the Post Adoption Services Contractor
If the parents request a fair hearing, the post adoption services contractor must:
• Complete and submit the following documents to DFPS Legal Services State Office, Mail Code E-611, within five days of receiving the parents' request:
• Form 4800 Petition for Hearing;
• A brief summary of:
• the points at issue and the specific actions taken to date, (include the dates of the actions),
• pertinent sections of the Child Protective Services Handbook, and
• any other relevant information; and
• Supply relevant materials that the parents request to help them prepare for the hearing and document this action in the case record.
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