Section 338.30  Who May Appeal

a)         Relative caregivers who have full-time care and custody of a related child for whom the Department is legally responsible have the right to appeal the denial of an application for a foster family home license.

b)         If an appellant has an authorized representative or an individual legally acting on the appellant's behalf, that representative or individual may exercise the rights of the appellant in the appeal process. These rights include the right to:

1)         review and copy record material;

2)         receive Department notices;

3)         speak in the administrative hearing process; and

4)         take any other actions permitted an appellant during the appeal process.