Appeal Rights Any individual or license holder may appeal an adverse decision made by the Department. This requires for the individual or license holder to submit a Formal Request for Hearing: Appeal Instructions PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DCYF Policy 100.0055 Complaints and Hearings can be found at: DCYF Policy 100.0055 Complaints and Hearings Administrative Procedures Act (RI General Law §42-35-14)