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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 01.04.02.10" title_num="01" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="02" heading="Grievance Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local program shall make available to any applicant or recipient of service aggrieved by a decision, action, or inaction of the local program, a procedure by which the grievance may be heard. The procedure shall include a notice of the grievance rights and the steps to take to initiate the grievance process, an opportunity to be heard, and a written decision by the local program director or his or her designee that affirms or reverses the local program's action. The written determination shall include the basis for the decision.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local program shall forward to the Office a summary of each decision rendered, including findings of fact concerning each grievance heard.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>