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Upon conclusion of this meeting, you and the Supervisor will come to a mutual agreement as to the time frame for the Supervisor to provide a written decision to you concerning the issue. Your counselor's Supervisor I can be contacted at: Supervisors Name:Street Address:City:State:COZip Code:Phone:FAX Number: If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the Supervisor I, you may submit a written request for additional informal review to: Administrator of Field Services or Designee Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 1575 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to provide facts relevant to the decision in dispute. Upon conclusion of this meeting, you and the Administrator of Field Services or designee will come to a mutual agreement regarding the time frame to provide a written decision to you concerning the issue. If you and DVR staff are not able to resolve the issue(s) under dispute through the informal dispute resolution process, the formal hearing will take place within sixty (60) calendar days of the formal review request, unless you, DVR and the administrative law judge agree additional time is necessary. Formal Appeal Procedures Formal Hearing. If you are dissatisfied with any decision or action by your counselor or another DVR representative or if you wish to challenge a decision made during an informal dispute resolution, you may request a hearing before an administrative law judge. This request must identify the decision or action you are disputing, why you are disputing it and what solution you would like to occur, in writing, within ninety (90) days of the decision or action being disputed. It must be sent to: Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration Office of Administrative Courts 633 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 The Office of Administrative Courts will schedule a hearing with an administrative law judge to occur in a neutral, accessible location within sixty (60) days of the receipt of your request unless both parties agree additional time is necessary. During the hearing, you or your authorized representative will be able to present additional evidence, information and witnesses to support your position. You will need to share all information with the administrative law judge and DVR at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The administrative law judge has thirty (30) days from the completion of the hearing to provide a decision. The administrative law judge will provide this decision to you and the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, in writing. Mediation. When a formal hearing is requested, you may also request mediation by a neutral third party, called an impartial mediator, in an attempt to resolve the issue being appealed prior to the conduct of the formal hearing. Participation in mediation is voluntary on the part of both you and DVR. This request must be submitted in writing to the office of the Administrator of Field Services for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. It can be submitted at the same time as your formal hearing request or any time after that until the date the formal hearing is scheduled. You will be sent written notification of the name of a mediator, selected at random, and information concerning his or her qualifications within ten (10) working days of receipt of your request. Participation in mediation will not delay your formal hearing unless you, DVR and your mediator agree additional time is necessary for good cause. During mediation, either party may bring a representative to assist in the process. If you and DVR come to a mutually agreeable solution to your dispute, this agreement will be put in writing by the mediator within seven (7) calendar days of the final mediation session. Both you and DVR will be required to sign the agreement, and, once this happens, your formal hearing will be cancelled. When the mediation agreement is signed, this means that you and DVR agree to fulfill your commitments under its terms. If you believe that DVR is not following the terms of the agreement, you should request an informal review or a formal hearing. If you do not fulfill your responsibilities in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the mediation agreement will be voided and DVR may implement its original position concerning the dispute. If this happens, you may request another formal hearing of the original dispute, but DVR will not participate in mediation on the same dispute for a second time. During mediation, DVR will not agree to any provision which it believes is contrary to State and federal law, rules, policy or the approved State plan for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. Civil Action. If you wish to challenge the decision of the administrative law judge, you may initiate a civil action. The civil action may be brought in any state court or in a district court of the United States, regardless of the controversy. All records relating to the formal hearing must be provided to the court. Additional evidence may also be provided to the court if you or the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation requests it. Until the court has made its decision, the final decision of the administrative law judge shall be implemented. However once a decision is made by the court, this decision is binding and final. Client Assistance Program It is the intention of DVR to provide you with adequate evaluations for determining your eligibility and with those services which you need to attain your chosen employment outcome. However, there may be occasions when you do not understand the progress of your program or you wish the assistance of a third party, knowledgeable in vocational rehabilitation. To seek clarification, you are encouraged to contact the Client Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a resource to help you and DVR staff resolve problems or questions you may have with DVR or other agencies involved in your VR program. CAP can also assist you with an informal review and/or a formal appeal. 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