Section 5221.53. Recipient right of appeal

(a) Department actions for misutilization or abuse against a staff or consumer receiving intensive case management are subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Chapter 275 (relating to appeal and fair hearing and administrative disqualification hearings).

(b) Adults and children who have been terminated from intensive case management services over their objections, or the objection of a parent if the child is 13 years of age or younger, shall have the right to appeal the decision in accordance with procedures as outlined in Mental Retardation Bulletin Number 99-86-01 (a joint Mental Health/Mental Retardation Bulletin: Procedures for Review of Service Eligibility and Termination Decisions) effective January 17, 1986 and subsequent revisions of policy. Copies of the bulletin may be obtained from the county administrator.