OAR 813-230-0020: Termination of Community Action Agencies

(1) A CAA shall not be terminated by the state of Oregon unless, and after notice and opportunity for hearing, it has been determined that cause existed for termination. (2) Such notice shall be sent to a CAA by the department and a hearing shall be held before the assistant director when in his or her opinion probable cause for termination exists. (3) A CAA may appeal the assistant director’s decision to the director for hearing on the record. (4) A CAA may appeal the director's decision to the governor for hearing on the record. (5) The decision to terminate a CAA will be transmitted to the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for review within ten working days of that decision being finalized.