Section 700.310 - Fair Hearings(a) Child protective services clients have the right to a fair hearing if services they request are denied, reduced, or terminated or if the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) does not act on their request for services with reasonable promptness.(b) When DFPS staff informs a client that requested services have been denied, reduced, or terminated or will not be provided with reasonable promptness, staff must also inform the client: (1) that the client may request a fair hearing to question DFPS action;(2) the procedures for requesting a fair hearing; and(3) that the client may be represented at the hearing by others, including legal counsel.(c) If requested, DFPS staff assists the client in completing the form for requesting a fair hearing.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.310
The provisions of this §700.310 adopted to be effective October 31, 1984, 9 TexReg 5431; amended to be effective June 15, 1987, 12 TexReg 1780; Transferred effective September 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register September 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 6279; amended to be effective September 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 5386