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

12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? 14 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? None 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. Requests for a fair hearing must be made in writing and received by the agency or the Kansas Office of Administrative Hearings within 90 days of the application date. Generally, the hearing is held within 45 days after the request is filed with the agency. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing will be sent at least 10 days before the hearing. The hearings are usually conducted by telephone. A presiding officer from the Office of Administrative Hearings conducts the hearing. Each case is given the opportunity for a prehearing conference to attempt to resolve any issues prior to the hearing. This in no way changes the client’s opportunity to have the fair hearing as requested. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? Households’ ineligible for assistance are informed of the reason(s) using a system generated notice once the determination has been made. The system-generated notice also advises the household of their right to request a fair hearing. The application form ES-3500 and all notices to households for approvals, denials, and requests for further information contain the appeal rights. 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.