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TANF 828 HEARINGS A household is entitled to a hearing up to 90 days from the date of notice to contest:

● The worker's decision to not allow an exemption; and ● The denial or reduction of benefits because of noncompliance.

If a hearing is requested timely, process the request. Note: The hearing officer notifies all involved staff of the hearing date and the hearing decision when the issue is non- compliance with E&T. SNAP Process the hearing request when:

● The household appeals a decision of noncompliance with their eligibility case manager; or ● The eligibility case manager fails to provide notice of good cause or cure prior to termination or denies good cause. Note: The hearing officer notifies all affected staff of the hearing date. SNAPET case manager may attend the hearing or must be available to respond to questions during the hearing if necessary. If a TANF hearing is requested based on noncompliance with NEON and benefits are continued pending the outcome of the hearing, continue SNAP benefits simultaneously. If the non-compliance action is upheld, the disqualification is imposed the next issuance cycle after notification of the hearing decision. 829 RE-ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF See manual section B-900 - Sanctions. SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-828 Eligibility and Payments Manual EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING 17 Mar 01 MTL 02/17 Hearings

The disqualified member can re-establish eligibility any time after serving the disqualification period. 829.1 Re-establishing Eligibility During the Disqualification Period Re-establish eligibility during the dis- qualification period if the disqualified member: ● Becomes exempt from participation; ● Complies with the requirement not previously met; or ● Participates in a qualified third-party education program.