11225-11236
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 11225-11236
11225. Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter. 11226. "Appeal proceeding" means an administrative hearing conducted by a hearing officer of the department. 11227. "Audit" means a review of the claims, accounts, and documents of an auditee. 11228. "Date of mailing" means the date postmarked on the envelope if postage was prepaid and the envelope was properly addressed. 11229. "Department" means the State Department of Social Services. 11230. "Director" means the Director of Social Services. 11231. "Duplicate" means a facsimile copy of the original produced by photocopying or other technique of accurate reproduction. 11232. "Hearing officer" means an administrative law judge designated by the director. 11233. "Informal conference" means a proceeding conducted in person or by telephone for the purpose of clarifying or resolving issues. 11234. "Party" means the group home provider, foster family agency, or the department. 11235. "Protest" means a written request for a review. The request shall contain the basis for the provider's objections to the audit findings or set rate. 11236. (a) "Set rate" means the per child per month rate set by the department for an AFDC-FC group home program or foster family agency. (b) "Set rate" includes the rate set using projected data supplied by the provider for a proposed program, the rate set using data reported by the provider for an existing program, or the rate set using the results of a rate review, rate appeal, or audit done by, or on behalf of, the department.