Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families

Appeal Rights

Any individual or license holder may appeal an adverse decision made by the Department. This requires for the individual or license holder to submit a Formal Request for Hearing:

Appeal Instructions PDF file, less than 1

DCYF Policy 100.0055 Complaints and Hearings can be found at:

DCYF Policy 100.0055 Complaints and Hearings

Administrative Procedures Act (RI General Law §42-35-14)