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232 (D) Request, receive and make part of the record all evidence determined necessary to decide the issues being raised. (E) Rule on procedural and substantive motions and objections. (F) Call, examine, sequester, and/or disqualify witnesses. (G) Allow each party to question or refute any testimony or evidence. (H) Ask questions of any witness. (I) Determine credibility, reliability, and relevance of any admitted evidence and testimony. (J) To serve as an impartial decision maker during the proceeding. (K) Conclude the hearing when satisfied that all pertinent information bearing on the issue has been introduced and examined. (L) Dismiss the fair hearing if the household fails to call, or otherwise attend, the hearing within 10 minutes of the scheduled date and time. (3) Responsibilities of the Economic Services worker or Economic Services supervisor

Responsibilities of the Economic Services worker or Economic Services supervisor during a hearing are as follows:

(A) Arrange for any witnesses to be present at the hearing. (B) Notify and arrange for appropriate Agency staff to testify when needed. (C) Call, or otherwise attend, the hearing at the scheduled time given for the hearing. (D) Read prepared summary of circumstances leading up to the hearing. (E) Testify and present evidence to substantiate action taken adversely against the household. (F) Question the household and/or witnesses AND (G) Refute any evidence or testimony presented by the household. (4) Responsibilities of the household

Responsibilities of the household during a hearing are as follows: (A) Call, or otherwise attend, the hearing at the scheduled time given for the hearing. (B) Present the household’s case or appoint a representative to present the case. (C) Testify and present evidence to substantiate the case; bring witnesses. (D) Question the witnesses. (E) Examine all evidence relied upon by the county in reaching its adverse action decision AND (F) Refute any evidence or testimony presented by the Economic Services worker or Economic Services supervisor.

1 8 . 1 0 E V I D E N C E A P P L I C A B L E I N A F A I R H E A R I N G The burden of proof in a fair hearing generally falls on the Economic Services worker or Economic Services supervisor. The following chart describes the types of evidence which may be presented in a fair hearing: