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

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12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? 1 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. If a household has not been informed of their eligibility in a timely manner, they have the right to request a desk review at the community action agency where their application was certified. This request must be made in writing to the Chief Executive of the agency. Requests for desk reviews must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the occurrence or its discovery, or by the end of the program year, whichever comes first. If the household is dissatisfied with the outcome of the desk review, they may submit a written request for a fair hearing with the Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations, and Administrative Hearings. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? All applicants receive a copy of the applicant rights and responsibilities during the application process. This document includes details about the procedures for a desk review and fair hearing. 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.

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

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12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? 1 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. If a household has not been informed of their eligibility in a timely manner, they have the right to request a desk review at the community action agency where their application was certified. This request must be made in writing to the Chief Executive of the agency. Requests for desk reviews must be submitted within sixty (60) days of the occurrence or its discovery, or by the end of the program year, whichever comes first. If the household is dissatisfied with the outcome of the desk review, they may submit a written request for a fair hearing with the Department of Social Services' Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations, and Administrative Hearings. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? All applicants receive a copy of the applicant rights and responsibilities during the application process. This document includes details about the procedures for a desk review and fair hearing. 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.