Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 582 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Division 20 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Section 582-020-0020 - Notice of Dispute Resolution Rights

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 582-020-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The Program shall provide a written Notice of Dispute Resolution Rights to the client or, if appropriate, the client's representative:

(a) At the time the client applies for vocational rehabilitation services;

(b) At the time the client is assigned to a category during an order of selection;

(c) At the time the individualized plan for employment (IPE) is developed; and

(d) Whenever vocational rehabilitation services are reduced, suspended, or terminated.

(2) The Notice of Dispute Resolution Rights shall include the following information:

(a) Statement about the continuum of dispute resolution processes available to the client, including problem-solving, informal dispute resolution, mediation and an impartial due process hearing;

(b) Where and how to file the request, including the names and addresses of individuals with whom requests may be filed, and relevant timeframes;

(c) The procedures for the assignment of mediators and Impartial Hearing Officers (IHO) to a particular case;

(d) The availability of the Client Assistance Program to assist the client with mediation or a hearing, including contact information;

(e) That interpreters and materials in alternative formats are available, if needed.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 344.530(2) & 344.590

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550, 344.511 - 344.690 & 344.710 - 344.730

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