this letter is required. The documentation must be received (not just postmarked) by [corrective action deadline]. Different deadlines for different serious deficiencies may be established. If we do not receive the documentation of your corrective action by [date], or if we determine that the actions taken do not fully and permanently correct all of the serious deficiencies, we will propose to terminate your CACFP agreement for cause and disqualify you. You may not appeal the serious deficiency determination. However, if we propose to terminate your agreement for cause and disqualify you, you will be able to appeal those actions and you will be advised the appeal procedures at that time. You may continue to participate in the CACFP during the corrective action period. We will pay any valid claims for reimbursement submitted by you for this period. You must submit the claims by the normal deadline. If we receive the documentation of your corrective action by the due date and determine that it fully and permanently corrects all of the serious deficiencies, we will temporarily defer the serious deficiency determination. We may conduct an unannounced follow-up review to verify the adequacy of the corrective action. If we find in the follow-up review, or any subsequent review, that the serious deficiency(ies) has/have not been fully and permanently corrected, we will immediately propose to terminate your agreement for cause and disqualify you without any further opportunity for corrective action. Sincerely, Sponsoring Organization Employee Name and Title cc: State Agency Prototype Letter 16: Notice of Successful Corrective Action and Temporary Deferment of Serious Deficiency for Providers [Note: Send this letter by certified mail/return receipt, an equivalent private delivery service (such as FedEx), fax, or e-mail as required by 7 CFR 226.2, definition of “notice” in the regulations.] Date Provider Name Provider Street Address Provider City, State 00000 Dear [Provider]:
this letter is required. The documentation must be received (not just postmarked) by [corrective action deadline]. Different deadlines for different serious deficiencies may be established. If we do not receive the documentation of your corrective action by [date], or if we determine that the actions taken do not fully and permanently correct all of the serious deficiencies, we will propose to terminate your CACFP agreement for cause and disqualify you. You may not appeal the serious deficiency determination. However, if we propose to terminate your agreement for cause and disqualify you, you will be able to appeal those actions and you will be advised the appeal procedures at that time. You may continue to participate in the CACFP during the corrective action period. We will pay any valid claims for reimbursement submitted by you for this period. You must submit the claims by the normal deadline. If we receive the documentation of your corrective action by the due date and determine that it fully and permanently corrects all of the serious deficiencies, we will temporarily defer the serious deficiency determination. We may conduct an unannounced follow-up review to verify the adequacy of the corrective action. If we find in the follow-up review, or any subsequent review, that the serious deficiency(ies) has/have not been fully and permanently corrected, we will immediately propose to terminate your agreement for cause and disqualify you without any further opportunity for corrective action. Sincerely, Sponsoring Organization Employee Name and Title cc: State Agency Prototype Letter 16: Notice of Successful Corrective Action and Temporary Deferment of Serious Deficiency for Providers [Note: Send this letter by certified mail/return receipt, an equivalent private delivery service (such as FedEx), fax, or e-mail as required by 7 CFR 226.2, definition of “notice” in the regulations.] Date Provider Name Provider Street Address Provider City, State 00000 Dear [Provider]:
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