al-al-6ab13a4e530a2ee431e12611: 795-2-1-.01 — Procedural Safeguards And Notice

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control No.: 795 Department or Agency: Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Rule No.: 795-2-1-.01 Rule Title: Procedural Safeguards And Notice Intended Action: Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or No endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? Yes that could adequately protect the public? of regulation available No Does the proposed rule have the effect of directly or indirectly No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved? To what degree?: N/A Is the increase in cost more harmful to the public than the harm NA that might result from the absence of the proposed rule? Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the purpose of, and so they have, as their primary effect, the Yes protection of the public? Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any litigation which the agency is a party to concerning the subject No matter of the proposed rule? Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official with the requirements of Chapter 22, Title 41,beeCode of Alabama 1975, and that it conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedure Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Ashley H. Hamlett Ashley Hamlett F IL E D C ’D & Date Monday, September 21, 2026 21 ,202 6 S EP N C Y V E S VC A G E LE G IS LA TI APA-2 ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: Alabama Division of Rehabilitation Services RULE NO. & TITLE: 795-2-1-.01 Procedural Safeguards And Notice INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: The Alabama Department of Rehabilitation proposes to amend Rule 795-2-1-.01, Procedural Safeguards and Notice, by adding encrypted email as an alternate method of delivery of notice or proposed actions to consumers. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: All interested persons may submit written comments, and if requested in advance, may personally appear before the Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services by submitting a request to appear to: Ashley H. Hamlett, 602 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. To be considered by the Board, written comments must be received in the office of the Board no later than two days before the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on December 3, 2026, to wit: not later than December 1, 2026. Persons desiring to orally express their views before the Board must first submit their comments in writing as stated above, and shall be limited to ten minutes per person. FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Ashley H. Hamlett 602 South Lawrence Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 (334) 293-7187 Ashley H. Hamlett Ashley Hamlett (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 795-2-1-.01 Procedural Safeguards And Notice. (1)  The following rules and minimum procedural safeguards shall       govern the provision of services within the following             programs administered by the Department of Rehabilitation: (a) Reserved. (b) Children's Rehabilitation Service. (c) Hemophilia Program. (d) Adult Vocational Rehabilitation Service. (e) Reserved. (f) Homebound Service. (g) Community Support Services. (2)  To ensure that the rights of all applicants, clients, and         families to services are guaranteed, the Department has           established the following minimum procedures: (1)(a) Notice of Proposed Action. (a)    1.  The Department shall provide written notice to                eligible applicants or clients of the services to be          provided. (b)    2.  The Department shall provide written notice to an            applicant or client of a denial of eligibility or            services. (c)    3.  The notice shall contain: 1a.  the action; 2    b.  the reason(s) for the action(s); and 3    c.  an explanation of the right to request                    administrative review, mediation, and formal              hearing in the event the applicant or client              disagrees with the action(s). (2)     4.  Delivery of Notice. (a)         a. The notice may be delivered in any of the                    following ways: 1-.01-1 1.   (i)   by personal service, or 2.   (ii)  by certified mail, return receipt                   requested, or        (iii) by secure electronic notification. Author:  Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, History: New Rule:  Filed April 13, 1995; effective May 18, 1995.  Amended:  Published June 30, 2021; effective August 14, 2021. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 1-.01-2