8.3  Response Process to a Request for Policy Interpretation:

1. Upon receipt of the CS-77 form in Central Office, the form will be assigned to the appropriate Unit Manager and Program Development Specialist (PDS) for completion. 
2. The assigned PDS will have 5 working days from the date of assignment to research and write a response. 
3. The PDS’s response will be returned to his/her Unit Manager (UM) for approval.  If approved, the UM will forward the response to the appropriate Deputy Director(s) for approval. 
4. The final response will be forwarded to the Regional Office and the CD staff requesting the response. 
5. In the event, that a response requires consultation with Legal Services, a referral will be made and Regional Office will be notified of the requested consultation.  A response will be forwarded to the Regional Office upon receipt in Central Office. 
6. Staff should proceed through normal supervisory channels to address policy interpretation questions that require an immediate response. A CS-77 form is not needed under these circumstances. 
Forms and Instructions

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