Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1570.12P Fair Hearings - Preparing for Emergency Housing Hearings

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-05 Transmittal: UP-04-28 P-1570.12 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: The Eligibility Process PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Fair Hearings TFA _______________________________________________________________ AABD Subject: Preparing for Emergency Housing Hearings ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1570.12 1. If you receive a written request for a Fair Hearing on an emergency housing issue, notify the Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations and Administrative Hearings (OLCRAH) the same day.

2. Send (fax to 860-424-5729) the request to OLCRAH in Central office.

3. If OLCRAH receives a request for an emergency housing hearing, you will be notified of the date and time at the same time as the assistance unit.

4. Review the decision being contested and resolve the issue with the requester if possible.

5. If the issue is not resolved, prepare a summary of all pertinent facts and include all supporting documents.

6. Submit the summary to your supervisor and have it reviewed by the Operations Manager.

7. Prepare copies of the summary and all attachments for the Hearing Officer, the assistance unit, and any representative.

8. Send the requester, his or her legal representative and the Hearing Officer a copy of the hearing summary and exhibits prior to the scheduled hearing.

9. Allow the assistance unit and its legal representative to examine the case record prior to the hearing if they request it.