Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1610 - CHILD WELFARE CASEWORK SERVICES
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 17-1610-11 - Notice
Current through November, 2024
(a) The legal custodian shall be informed in writing of the disposition of the investigation, the specific rules supporting the action, and the right to appeal the department's disposition.
(b) The legal custodian and recipients of child welfare services who are provided treatment or services by the department shall be informed verbally and in writing, of any changes to treatment or services, the reasons for the action, the specific rules supporting the action, and the right to appeal the department's decision through established hearing procedures.
(c) The identified perpetrator or maltreater shall be informed in writing of the disposition of the investigation, the specific rules supporting the action, and the right to appeal the department's disposition through established hearing procedures.
(d) The department shall give written notice to the recipient of a service prior to initiating action to terminate, suspend, or reduce child welfare services.
(e) If the legal custodian or alleged maltreater cannot be contacted, this fact shall be noted in the department's records.