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? 22 12.2 How many of those fair hearings resulted in the initial decision being reversed? 3 (3 pending) 12.3 Describe any policy and/or procedural changes made in the last federal Fiscal Year as a result of fair hearings? There have been no policy or procedural changes made. There has been additional training provided on program policy for all Local Administering Agencies. 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. Households that are denied may reapply after 30 days if their circumstances change. If an applicant disagrees with the reason for denial, they may either resolve the issue informally with the local office or submit a request for a formal hearing within 30 days. The formal hearing is conducted through the Office of Administrative Hearings, where an administrative law judge will hear the case and issue a ruling. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? All benefit notices sent out include instructions for requesting a Fair Hearing, detailing how customers can appeal a program decision if they wish to do so. 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? 22 12.2 How many of those fair hearings resulted in the initial decision being reversed? 3 (3 pending) 12.3 Describe any policy and/or procedural changes made in the last federal Fiscal Year as a result of fair hearings? There have been no policy or procedural changes made. There has been additional training provided on program policy for all Local Administering Agencies. 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. Households that are denied may reapply after 30 days if their circumstances change. If an applicant disagrees with the reason for denial, they may either resolve the issue informally with the local office or submit a request for a formal hearing within 30 days. The formal hearing is conducted through the Office of Administrative Hearings, where an administrative law judge will hear the case and issue a ruling. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? All benefit notices sent out include instructions for requesting a Fair Hearing, detailing how customers can appeal a program decision if they wish to do so. 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.