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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C – Case Processing Section No./Name C-800 FITAP-SNAP Changes Document No./Name C-830-FITAP Adverse Action On Certified Cases Effective Date July 1, 2021

3 of 3 IF THE CLIENT REQUESTS A FAIR HEARING WITHIN 13 DAYS OF THE MAILING DATE OF A NOTICE WHICH WAS SENT CONCURRENT WITH THE ACTION, REINSTATE BENEFITS TO THE PREVIOUS LEVEL WITHIN 5 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE HOUSEHOLD'S REQUEST FOR A FAIR HEARING UNLESS THE CLIENT WAIVES HIS RIGHT TO CONTINUED BENEFITS. IF THE REQUEST FOR A FAIR HEARING IS SUBMITTED BY MAIL, IT MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE 13TH DAY AFTER THE CONCURRENT NOTICE WAS SENT. IF THE 13TH DAY FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY, TREAT THE FOLLOWING WORKDAY AS THE 13TH DAY.

IF THE HOUSEHOLD DOES NOT WAIVE ITS RIGHT TO CONTINUED BENEFITS, BENEFITS WILL BE REINSTATED AT THE PRIOR LEVEL AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE END OF THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD OR UNTIL THE RESOLUTION OF THE HEARING, WHICHEVER IS FIRST.

THIS APPLIES IF ACTION WAS TAKEN TO REDUCE OR END BENEFITS BASED SOLELY ON WRITTEN INFORMATION FROM THE HOUSEHOLD.

NOTE: REINSTATEMENT OF BENEFITS IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR CHANGES OR CLOSURES MADE AT THE END OF A NORMAL PERIOD OF CERTIFICATION.

II. PROCEDURES

C-831-FITAP – PR ADVERSE ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE ADVANCE NOTICE

A MANUAL *** OR AUTOMATED NOTICE OF DECISION *** MAY BE SENT.

C-832-FITAP - PR ADVERSE ACTIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

A Manual *** or Automated Notice of Decision *** may be sent.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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* THERE ARE NO FORMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POLICY. **

IV. REFERENCES

45 CFR 206.10

LAC 67:III.1257

Chapter 7 Administrative Procedures Manual, Section K