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pg. 65 denial, reason (if denied), and any evidence that will be presented at the hearing.  Copy of the LIHEAP (LIHEAP-1) application (front and back).  Copy of income verification for all household members.  Members with an FSEU number only require a copy of the E1ID screen as proof of income.  E1RG screen.  E1AP screen.  E1LW screen.  E1IS screen.  E1ID screen.  Energy Assistance Eligibility Notice (EA-6); and  Any additional LIHEAP screen(s) or documentation that supports the agency’s eligibility determination. Within one (1) working day of receiving the EA-6 from LIHEAP staff, the agency will send by mail the original hearing packet to the LIHEAP Unit address as: LIHEAP Unit PO Box 2320 Jefferson City, MO 65102-2320. Upon receipt of the hearing packet, LIHEAP staff will.  Number the supporting documentation as exhibits within the hearing packet.  Make copies of the hearing packet  Email a copy of the packet to DLS AHU  Mail a copy to the agency, and the applicant. The DLS AHU will schedule a hearing and notify all parties in writing as to the date and time of the hearing. The hearing will be conducted by telephone unless the claimant refuses a telephone hearing. If the claimant refuses a telephone hearing, an in-person hearing will be conducted. A representative from the initiating agency who has first-hand knowledge of the claim should participate in-attend the hearing. If it is not possible for the representative to participate in or attend the hearing, it is recommended the agency’s LIHEAP supervisor participate and attend in his/her place. During the hearing, the hearings officer may refer to the exhibits, as they are numbered by LIHEAP staff in the hearing packet, in lieu of referring to the actual forms. Hearing Decision The DLS AHU will return a hearing decision to the LIHEAP Manager, initiating agency, and applicant. The hearing decision will state whether FSD is “affirmed” or “not affirmed”.  If affirmed.  The initiating agency will enter a case note on the E1CN screen to this effect and file the hearing decision in the case file.  If FSD is not affirmed, the initiating agency must determine what