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81 | P a g e October 25 c) The circumstances under which benefits are continued if a hearing is requested, including the claimant's liability for any benefits incorrectly provided while awaiting the hearing if the hearing officer's decision is averse to the claimant; and d) The name and telephone number of the person to contact for additional information. TIMELY NOTICE IS DISPENSED WITH: ADEQUATE NOTICE ONLY: The state or local office may dispense with timely notice but must send adequate notice no later than the date of action in the following situations: 1. DEATH OF RECIPIENT: Hard copy verification confirms the death of a recipient (there is no relative to serve as a new payee). 2. RECIPIENT NO LONGER WISHES ASSISTANCE/KNOWINGLY PROVIDES INFORMATION AFFECTING BENEFITS: Clear, written statement, signed by recipient, is received reporting that he/she no longer wishes benefits or that he/she is knowingly providing information that will result in the termination or reduction of benefits. Note: Timely notice is not waived merely because of a report from the recipient; to be effective, such a report must contain an acknowledgement that the recipient understands that his/her benefits may be reduced or terminated because of supplying the information. 3. RECIPIENT ADMITTED OR COMMITTED TO AN INSTITUTION: The recipient has been admitted or committed to an institution, and further benefits to that individual do not qualify for federal financial participation. 4. RECIPIENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN: The person's whereabouts are unknown and State or local office mail to him has been returned by the post office. 5. RECIPIENT MOVED TO NEW JURISDICTION: The recipient has been accepted for benefits in a new jurisdiction and the fact has been established by the jurisdiction previously providing benefits. MASS CHANGES: AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT IN ELIGIBILITY AND SERVICES COVERED FOR CLASSES OF RECIPIENTS: When changes in federal or state law require automatic adjustments in eligibility and services covered for classes of recipients, timely notice shall be given which shall be adequate, in that such notice states the intended action, the reasons for such action, the specific changes in law requiring the taking of such action, and a statement of the circumstances under which a hearing may be obtained and eligibility and services continued.