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11. The Department shall retain copies of all notices to discontinue, terminate, suspend, or reduce services in the Parent’s files. 12. Parents must request a State Administrative Hearing in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the date of Parent’s notification. 13. Service shall be continued throughout the entire hearing process when the written request for a State Administrative Hearing is received within ten (10) calendar days of the Parent’s receipt of notification and requested by the Parent. 14. In cases where the State Administrative Hearing decision rules in favor of the Department, the Department may seek recoupment for the payment provided from the time of initial termination until final termination notice (provided after the Administrative Hearing decision). Overpayments must be paid in full. 15. When a State Administrative Hearing request is received within the time frame stated above, the Department shall notify the Child Care Provider immediately of their responsibility to continue service until the State Administrative Hearing decision is rendered.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A. § 42(1); 22 M.R.S.A. ch. 1052-A; 22 M.R.S.§ 3731- A EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/18/25 HISTORY: Emergency rulemaking adopted May 19, 2025, Filing 2025 – 115