(1) A party must file the review request (petition for review) in writing and it should:

(a) Clearly identify the parts of the initial order with which the party disagrees; and

(b) Clearly present arguments and refer to evidence in the record supporting the party's position.

(2) The petition for review must be filed with the BOA and the party requesting review must serve copies on the other parties and their representatives and OAH at the same time the petition is filed.

(3) Instructions for obtaining a review will be sent with the initial order. Depending on how the petition is filed, use the following contact information:

(a) Mailing address:

DCYF Board of Appeals

P.O. Box 40982

Olympia, WA 98504-0982;

(b) Fax: 360-586-5934;

(c) Email: Call the BOA at 360-902-0278 and request access to the secure email portal; or

(d) Physical address:

DCYF Board of Appeals

1115 Washington Street Southeast

Olympia, WA 98501

(4) The contact information in this subsection is current as of the effective date of these rules; however, parties should file documents using the address or fax information received with the initial order if it is different from the information provided here.

(5) The DCYF board of appeals can be contacted by phone at: 360-902-0278.