Section 465IAC2-16-16. Annual public comment period; public hearing

   (a) An annual period of public comment will be open for at least thirty (30) days preceding an annual public hearing. The public comment process will allow residential treatment service providers and other interested persons or organizations to communicate ideas, suggestions, or other comments regarding the rate setting methodology in writing or via e-mail to the department at an address specified in notices posted by the department on its website.

  (b) At least one (1) public hearing regarding the rate setting methodology will be held on an annual basis at an address specified in a notice posted by the department on the department's website. The department will send electronic notice to residential treatment service providers currently under contract with the department.

  (c) Notice of a public hearing will be posted on the department's website for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days immediately before the date scheduled for the public hearing.

  (d) The department may, in addition to posting information on its website, provide public notice of the time and place of a scheduled public hearing through advertisement or publication in news media or posting in locations accessible to the public. (Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-16-16; filed Apr 26, 2011, 11:20 a.m.: 20110525-IR-465100416FRA)