Department of Children and Families (DCF

During the course of the collective bargaining negotiations for a successor agreement to the Agreement expiring June 30, 1999, the parties discussed at great length a process and program know as "Hot Line". This program has been patterned and developed under the guidance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Public Law 104-235 authorized the annual award of funds to States that submit plans meeting certain eligibility criteria.

One such criterion is assurances that an appeals process be in place. It is herein affirmed that DCF will have in place an appeals process available to individuals alleged to have committed child abuse or neglect.

The above reference "appeals process" shall be published and distributed to DCF employees (PSEC members) to ensure knowledge of and availability to the process. It is furthermore, affirmed that provisions will be in place to expunge records used for purposes of employment or background checks in cases that are either abandoned during the investigation process or determined to be unsubstantiated or false. Expunge as used herein shall be defined consistent with the term "voided" as specified in Article 8, Section 3 of the collective bargaining agreement.

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