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The Office of Administrative Hearings is responsible for preparing the record for the Board to review. An attorney from the Office of Legal Affairs will represent the Department at the meeting of the Board of Public Assistance. It is not necessary for the Department’s Representative to attend the Board's meeting unless they wish to do so. The Board will enter a written order stating whether the administrative hearing decision is upheld or reversed and will send copies of the order to the Claimant and the Department’s Representative. When the Department’s Representative receives the written order of the Board of Public Assistance, action should be taken as described in "Action on Decision", above.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 2023