108.83 Notice of Waiver Determination

The CAO will provide written notice of its determination of the waiver request to the applicant/recipient. The CAO will follow the notice requirements in Cash Assistance Handbook Chapters 104, Application , and Appendix C, Good Cause Waiver Notices .No denial notice shall be issued without prior review by both the CAO supervisor and manager. The notice to the applicant/recipient shall include the following information:

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The basis for the determination and the right to appeal in writing on a PA 162 notice.

If good cause is established, the notice will:

State what requirement(s) are waived;

Explain the duration of the waiver;

Explain that a waiver will remain in effect as long as necessary, subject to review every six months.

If the good cause claim is denied, the notice will include:

What requirement(s) is not being waived;

The basis for the determination;

The legal authority for the denial;

The right to appeal and request a fair hearing;

What additional evidence or information is needed to substantiate the good cause claim and the timeframes in which the information must be provided;

An explanation that the individual must comply with the program requirement for which the waiver was requested.

If the good cause claim is denied;

Provide a copy of the PA 1747 form and explain the different ways in which it can be completed.

As soon as the determination is made on a good cause waiver of child or spousal support requirements, the CAO will send a copy of the PA 1747 establishing entitlement to the waiver to the Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Area Office. The PA 1747 must be accurately completed and must include the county code with the case number. See CAH 108 Appendix B, Bureau of Child Support Enforcement (BCSE) Area Offices– DV Forms .