89 Ill. Adm. Code 337.150
Notice Concerning a Service Appeal
Section 337
Section 337.150 Notice
Concerning a Service Appeal
The following persons shall
receive notice that an appeal request has been granted and the date, time and
place of the initial service appeal proceeding: the child (if age 13 or over
and residing in substitute care), the family, the guardian ad litem upon
written request and any other authorized or legal representative as defined in
Section 337.60, the provider agency, and foster parents and relative caregivers
when the issues raised on appeal directly affect the foster parents or relative
caregivers or their role as caretaker of the child.
a) If the appellant agrees to mediation or if an emergency review
is requested, the Department shall provide written notice to all parties of the
time, date and place of the mediation or emergency review. Notice concerning
mediation and emergency review shall inform the parties of the right to bring
any evidence in an attempt to resolve the problem more quickly.
b) The Department shall provide written notice to the appellant
of a fair hearing, which shall contain the following:
1) the date, time and location of the hearing;
2) a statement that the appellant or his or her authorized or
legal representative's failure to appear at the hearing without adequate cause
may be deemed an abandonment of the request, thus constituting a waiver by the
appellant of the right to a hearing in accordance with Section 337.160 of this
Part; and
3) a statement of the parties' rights during the appeal process.
c) All proceedings shall be scheduled at a time, date and place
reasonably convenient for all parties.
d) When placement of a child in the custody or guardianship of
the Department is at issue, the caregivers for the child shall receive written
notice apprising them that an issue on appeal involves the placement of the
child. This notice shall be provided to the caregivers at the same time that
the appellant receives written notice of the fair hearing.