Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1570.15P Fair Hearings - Procedures During the Hearing

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-05 Transmittal: UP-04-28 P-1570.15 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: The Eligibility Process PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Fair Hearings TFA _______________________________________________________________ AABD Subject: MA Procedures During the Hearing FS ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1570.15 1. See if the requester has appeared at the office at the scheduled hearing time (for in-office hearings) and bring him or her to the hearing room. Please be prompt. Hearings are scheduled back-to-back, every 30 minutes for most programs. If the requester has not received a copy of the hearing summary by this time, be sure that he or she has an opportunity to read it before the scheduled hearing time. If the requester speaks Spanish only, arrange for an interpreter prior to the hearing.

2. Represent the Department as a witness and present the Department's case as set forth in the case summary as directed by the Hearing Officer.

3. Answer any questions asked by the Hearing Officer and by the requester pertaining to the issue being contested.