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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" citation="COMAR 07.05.02.20" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Appeal Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The agency shall have a written appeal process which may be used by any aggrieved applicant, foster parent, parent, foster child, or other aggrieved party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Appeal Process.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A foster parent aggrieved by a decision of the agency shall be informed by written letter of the right to use the agency appeal procedure and the process for filing a grievance.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Unless the children were removed according to Regulation .16E(1) of this chapter, the foster parent may retain the children in care until the agency's decision on the appeal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the aggrieved party is not satisfied through the agency process, a fair hearing may be requested as set forth in COMAR 07.01.04.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>