OAR 589-020-0300: Resolving a Non-Criminal Allegation of a Violation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Regulations, Grant, or Other Agreement filed Directly Against the Higher Education Coordinating Commission

(1) If there is a complaint against the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) and the complainant is a Local Workforce Development Board subrecipient, another grant recipient, or other entity receiving Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds directly from the Office of Workforce Investments (OWI), the initial complaint must be filed with the OWI. Complainants are entitled to an opportunity for informal resolution of the complaint and a contested case hearing. (2) Both the informal resolution process and the contested case hearing must be completed within 60 days of receipt of a complaint. (3) These procedures shall be used for the resolution of complaints arising from actions, such as audit disallowance or the imposition of sanctions, taken by the governor with respect to audit findings, investigations, or monitoring reports.