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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 07.02.01.11" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Appeal Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Decisions of the local department with respect to In-Home Family Services Programs may be appealed as specified in the fair hearing provisions of COMAR 07.02.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local department shall give written and oral notification of the right to and the methods of requesting and obtaining a fair hearing to each applicant for and to each recipient of In-Home Family Services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At the time of application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Whenever the local department notifies the applicant or recipient of any pending action that may deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate the service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A fair hearing need not be held on any decision which has been, or may only be, determined by a court.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>