31.18 Disputed Benefits.

A. When MDHS determines that a household is entitled to a restoration of lost benefits, but the household does not agree with the amount to be restored as determined by MDHS, the household may request a fair hearing within 90 days of the date the household is notified of its entitlement to restoration of lost benefits. B. If the household believes that it is entitled to restoration of lost benefits, but MDHS does not agree, the household may request a fair hearing within 90 days of the date the household is notified of the MDHS decision. C. MDHS will only restore lost benefits if the fair hearing decision is favorable to the household. Source: 7 CFR §273.17(c) Revised: March 2022