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SNAP 1506-3 CASE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURE Supersedes: FS 1506-3 (05/01/2021) References: 7 CFR 273.15, ARM 37.5.101 through 37.5.505 Overview: The Department is responsible to assure the client’s right to due process and the right to a hearing as stated in Section SNAP 1506-1. Hearings are conducted by an impartial official of the Department who has not been directly involved in the initial determination of the action in question. To meet due process standards, the Department has adopted these procedures. HEARING RECORD & TRANSCRIPTION: The hearing must be recorded and may have to be transcribed. The Office of Administrative Hearings is responsible for recording the proceedings and for transcribing the proceedings. The Office of Administrative Hearings will make the recording available on the State of Montana File Transfer Service at the Department Representative’s request. NOTE: Transcription is necessary only when a case is appealed to the Board of Public Assistance or upon a client’s request. NOTICE TO CLAIMANT: The Hearing Officer sends timely notice to the claimant/authorized representative by certified return receipt mail of the time, date, and place of the hearing. The claimant may request an earlier date as stated in Section SNAP 1506-1. CLAIMANT’S RIGHTS & ROLE: The claimant and/or representative has the right to examine the contents of their case file at any reasonable time prior to the hearing as well as during the hearing.

NOTE: The Department’s Representative is required to provide copies of all exhibits they plan to enter into the record to the claimant and Administrative Hearings Officer at least five days prior to the hearing.