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(unless already given to the appellant). A duplicate copy of the notice sent to the appellant advising him of the proposed action should be included as part of the documentation. Additionally, for MED 1, if the spousal allocation is appealed, the spousal allocation budget is to be submitted as pertinent documentation at the hearing. Prepare a written outline that can be used as a tool in presenting the testimony of the DFR at the hearing. Bear in mind that when preparing the outline, the ALJ knows nothing about the situation. The outline should include: Identification of the staff representative by name and position The period the representative worked directly or indirectly with the appellant A one sentence explanation of the issue under appeal The important information concerning how the DFR determined that the action proposed or taken was appropriate Federal and state laws and regulations that were the basis for the action Labeled exhibits at the appropriate point in the presentation outline. Example: Personal Identification:

Name Position Months/years as an employee of DFR or its contractor

Issue:

Discontinuance of Medicaid effective April due to earnings from employment

Sources of Information:

Copy of letter from recipient dated February 20 reporting employment beginning February 3 (DFR Exhibit A);

Copies of three check stubs dated February 22, February 18, and February 25 showing gross wages of $225 per week from XYZ Manufacturing Company (DFR Exhibit B);

IEDSS screens showing the computation of the budget for April (DFR Exhibit C).