12 Fair Hearings,2605(b)(13) - Assurance 13

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12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? None. 12.2 How many of those fair hearings resulted in the initial decision being reversed? None. 12.3 Describe any policy and/or procedural changes made in the last federal Fiscal Year as a result of fair hearings? None. 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. Applicants may request a fair hearing from the sub-grantee. The sub-grantee will inform the applicant of their decision within ten days of the final determination. If an applicant feels their application was not processed in a timely manner they may request a hearing from the sub- grantee within 30 days of the date of denial or the date of application. The applicant may appeal the sub-grantee's decision and submit a request for review to the Energy Assistance Coordinator at OHCS. Review by OHCS, and the manner thereof, is at the sole discretion of OHCS. The department may accept or deny a request for its review in whole or in part, at its sole discretion. Any department review will be in the manner determined appropriate by the department and may include, but will not necessarily be limited to, review of provided information. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? Each sub-grantee is required to inform applicants at the time of application. Information about fair hearing rights is contained within the application. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.

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12 Fair Hearings,2605(b)(13) - Assurance 13

Official source

12.1 How many fair hearings did the Grant recipient have in the prior federal Fiscal Year? None. 12.2 How many of those fair hearings resulted in the initial decision being reversed? None. 12.3 Describe any policy and/or procedural changes made in the last federal Fiscal Year as a result of fair hearings? None. 12.4 Describe your fair hearing procedures for households whose applications are denied and/or not acted upon in a timely manner. Applicants may request a fair hearing from the sub-grantee. The sub-grantee will inform the applicant of their decision within ten days of the final determination. If an applicant feels their application was not processed in a timely manner they may request a hearing from the sub- grantee within 30 days of the date of denial or the date of application. The applicant may appeal the sub-grantee's decision and submit a request for review to the Energy Assistance Coordinator at OHCS. Review by OHCS, and the manner thereof, is at the sole discretion of OHCS. The department may accept or deny a request for its review in whole or in part, at its sole discretion. Any department review will be in the manner determined appropriate by the department and may include, but will not necessarily be limited to, review of provided information. 12.5 When and how are applicants informed of these rights? Each sub-grantee is required to inform applicants at the time of application. Information about fair hearing rights is contained within the application. If any of the above questions require further explanation or clarification that could not be made in the fields provided, attach a document with said explanation here.