Central Registry of Neglect

The Administrative Hearing that I had requested to present my argument in front of an Administrative Law Judge why my name should be expunged from the Central Registry of Neglect was finally held on September 6, 2010 after having been adjourned twice this summer by Wendi Menifee from Allegan County DHS. However, Ms. Menifee nor anyone else from Allegan County DHS did not show up for this hearing. After waiting 50 minutes, the Administrative Law Judge accepted my exhibits into evidence and ordered that Allegan County remove my name from the Central Registry of Neglect. However, off the record...the Administrative Law Judge states that Allegan County DHS can and will probably dispute the order. According to the law, they have 60 days to present a valid reason as to why they did not appear on this date. Yesterday, I received notice in the mail from Wendi Menifee stating that my name was removed from the Central Registry of Neglect on August 30, 2010. It was so nice of Allegan County to inform me of this AFTER taking 1/2 day off of work to attend the hearing not to mention the preparation time that I put into for this hearing.