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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 07.02.12.09" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="12" heading="Right to Appeal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each applicant for adoption assistance or family who is receiving adoption assistance has the right to appeal the denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of adoption assistance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the applicant or family of the right to appeal the local department’s decision in writing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide information as to the procedure to be followed in making an appeal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>