The legislative liaison process will be managed by the Division of Policy. Regulations will be promulgated by the Division of Policy. A form is a document of communication with variable information inserted by hand or machine. A manual is a set of three-ring binders containing the policies, procedures and applicable forms. A policy is a statement describing an administrative principle, plan or course of action identifying the Department's purpose or intent in relation to a specific program or subject matter.
Procedures are specific steps to be taken to effect the policy.
All requests for policy shall be recorded and assigned to a policy writer. Policy Assignment Procedure Below are the stages by which requests for policy proceed from request to assignment. The written request shall be date stamped upon receipt by the secretary and given to the Director of Policy. Policy Writing Procedure Below are the stages by which a policy is written and approved. If it is determined that, after researching the request, existing policy will suffice or the request can be addressed by some other administrative solution, the policy writer will discuss alternatives with the requester.