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Title 7: SNAP Page 6 Iowa Department of Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter J: Intentional Program Violation Disqualification Hearing Process Revised August 27, 2021 Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing Disqualification Hearing Process The Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) conducts administrative disqualification hearings. The following sections describe procedures for: Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing Scheduling an administrative disqualification hearing Consolidating hearings Conduct of the hearing A client’s failure to attend a hearing Time frames for the hearing and decision Appealing the decision Waiver of Administrative Disqualification Hearing Legal reference: 273.16(f) Individuals facing an IPV Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH) may voluntarily waive their rights to that hearing and be automatically disqualified. Only the DHS Appeals Unit is authorized to issue this form. The form will be considered invalid if issued by anyone other than the DHS Appeals Unit. If the household member chooses to sign form 470-5530, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Disqualification Hearing, the member will be disqualified from participating in SNAP for a specified time. No administrative disqualification hearing will be held. NOTE: the process for establishing a claim is not affected and clients will still have appeals rights on the amount of the overpayment. The same disqualification penalty will be imposed if the individual chooses to give up their right to an ADH and signs the waiver form or if the individual participates in the hearing and is found guilty by an ALJ. No further administrative appeal procedure exists after an individual waives their right to an ADH and a disqualification penalty has been imposed. Procedure: Upon receiving an IPV ADH referral, the Appeals Unit will send the Waiver of Right to an Administrative Disqualification Hearing 470-5530 to the client. They have 10 days to return the signed form to take advantage of the waiver option.