Section 50988 - Mediation Request Made Subsequent to Fair Hearing Request(a) A claimant may request mediation at any time prior to five days before the first day of the fair hearing.(b) A claimant requesting mediation after the fair hearing request has been submitted must do so in writing. Such request may be made by submitting an amended fair hearing request form.(c) The written request for mediation shall be submitted to the service agency. The service agency shall immediately forward a copy of the written request for mediation to the agency responsible for conducting mediations, the Department, and the agency responsible for conducting fair hearings. The service agency shall have five days from the date of the written request for mediation to accept or reject mediation. Such decision shall be communicated immediately to the claimant and the agency responsible for conducting mediations.(d) Upon receipt of the written request for mediation, the agency responsible for conducting mediations shall schedule the mediation to take place within 20 days of the date of the written request. The agency shall provide notice to the claimant and service agency regarding the time, date and location of the mediation and notice to the claimant in compliance with Section 4711 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(e) A mediation request made subsequent to a fair hearing request and agreed to by the service agency shall constitute good cause for continuing the fair hearing. In such instances, the timeline for scheduling the fair hearing and rendering a final decision shall be extended 20 days.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50988
1. New section filed 8-4-2000; operative 9-3-2000 (Register 2000, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Section 4707, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4702.6, 4710.5, 4710.6, 4711 and 4711.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 8-4-2000; operative 9-3-2000 (Register 2000, No. 31).