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advised by OAH of any witnesses for which the petitioner has requested subpoenas. DCO will have five (5) days from receipt of this notice to request subpoenas for rebuttal witnesses. The Department of Human Services, Office of Policy and Legal Services, will issue the subpoenas, pursuant to the terms of agreement and authority of A.C.A. §20-76-103. Each subpoena must be served by the party requesting the subpoena.

L-120 Continuation of Assistance or Services during Appeal Process MS Manual 06/01/25 If the beneficiary, or provider on behalf of a beneficiary, files an appeal within thirty-five (35) days from the date on the Notice of Adverse Action, the beneficiary’s benefits will be continued with no change until the administrative appeal has concluded and a hearing decision has been entered. The beneficiary may affirmatively opt out of receiving benefits during the appeal period. DCO will not terminate or reduce services until a decision is rendered after the hearing, unless the hearing official determines at the hearing that the sole issue is one of Federal or State law or policy or the client withdraws. DCO needs to promptly inform the recipient in writing that services are to be terminated or reduced pending the hearing decision. L 120 Continuation of Assistance or Services during Appeal Process