12 Fair Hearings,2605(b)(13) - Assurance 13

12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? 0 12.2 How many of those fair hearings resulted in the initial decision being reversed? 0 12.3 Describe any policy and/or procedural changes made in the last federal Fiscal Year as a result of fair hearings? N/A 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. ADECA provides an opportunity for a Fair Administrative Hearing for clients whose claims for assistance are denied or not acted upon with reasonable promptness. All hearings shall provide for a hearing officer to locally conduct hearings, submission of hearing materials to the State for final determination (and corrective action if needed), reporting of data related to the number of hearing requests received, and notification to the client of these rights at the time of application. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? Clients are informed of their right to a hearing at the time of application. If a client contacts ADECA concerning a formal complaint, LIHEAP staff will notify the client of their right to a hearing and access to the Fair Administrative Hearing policy. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.