3009 Fair Hearings
3009 FAIR HEARINGS
A fair hearing provides the opportunity for an individual or household to have their case reviewed by an impartial party or authority outside DPA Division of Public Assistance . An opportunity for a fair hearing must be granted to an applicant who requests a hearing in writing within 30 days of the mailing of the notice of action. The hearing must be requested in writing.
Clients are also notified of their right to a fair hearing on the back of most notices sent to the household. This information includes:
How they may request a fair hearing;
That, if necessary, the agency will assist them in making the request;
The timeframe allowed to request a fair hearing.
For fair hearing availability, policies, and procedures, refer to Administrative Procedures Manual Section 117 .
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