California Welfare and Institutions Code 4714 – (a) For each appeal request form submitted pursuant to Section …
(a) For each appeal request form submitted pursuant to Section 4710.5, the department shall collect information related to the appeal from regional centers or state-operated facilities in a manner and at times determined by the department. The information collected shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Whether the case was resolved before an informal meeting or through an informal meeting.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 4714
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(2) Whether the case was withdrawn and the reason for the withdrawal.
(3) Whether an informal meeting was declined.
(4) The issue or issues involved in the case by issue type, as specified by the department.
(5) If the case was resolved, the resolution outcome.
(6) Demographic information, as identified by the department, about the claimants.
(7) A copy of the written decision of the regional center director or designee or state-operated facility director or designee.
(b) For each appeal request submitted to the hearing office to conduct a mediation or a fair hearing, the department shall collect information relating to the request from the hearing office. The information provided shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Whether the request was resolved before mediation, through mediation, through a fair hearing, through a reconsideration, or through a different means.
(2) Whether the request was withdrawn and the reason for the withdrawal.
(3) The issue or issues involved in the request by issue type, as specified by the department.
(4) If the request was resolved, the outcome.
(5) A copy of the written mediation agreement, the final administrative hearing decision, and the final reconsideration decision, as applicable.
(6) The average length of time between filing and resolution of the request.
(7) Demographic information, as identified by the department, about claimants.
(c) The information collected pursuant to this section shall be compiled by the department. The department shall post aggregate information on its internet website at least annually and shall notify the Legislature when the information has been posted. The names of recipients and applicants and other personally identifiable information shall not be disclosed.
(d) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2023.
(Repealed (in Sec. 66) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 49, Sec. 67. (SB 188) Effective June 30, 2022. Operative March 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)