003.02 NOTICE OF DENIAL.

If an application is denied, the household is provided with a notice of denial. This denial notice informs the household of: (A) The reason for the denial; (B) The household’s right to a fair hearing, including information about free legal services available, and the telephone number of the Department; and (C) If the delay was caused by the household’s failure to complete the application process, the Department explains: (i) The action the household must take to reopen the application process; (ii) That the case will be reopened without a new application if the household takes the required action within 30 days following the application received date; and (iii) That the household must submit a new application if at least 60 days have passed following the application received date, and the household: (1) Has not provided the required information; and (2) Wishes to participate in the program.