OAR 581-015-2865: Mediation

(1) The Department offers mediation, in accordance with OAR 581-015-2335, at no cost to the parties to resolve disputes involving any EI/ECSE matter, including matters arising before the filing of a complaint or hearing request. For EI families, such matters may include a public agency’s choices regarding insurance related decisions or fees, such as: copayments or deductibles, incurred as part of a child’s early intervention services. (2) For the purposes of OAR 581-015-2335, "school district" means contractors and subcontractors for disputes involving any EI/ECSE matter.