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K. The Department may refute on an item-for-item basis specific information released by a recipient or former recipient directly to and published or broadcast by the public media if the Department reasonably believes that it has factual information that establishes the inaccuracy of the information provided by the recipient or former recipient to the public media. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. 114–1180. Appeals and Hearings. A. Fair Hearings for FI applicants or recipients are provided for in R.114-110. B. Hearings are denied when changes in Federal or State law or Department policy require automatic benefit adjustments except if the appeal is a challenge of the correctness of the benefit computation. C. When a hearing is requested within ten days after receipt of an adequate and timely notice, FI benefits are not continued unless the recipient specifically requests in writing that they be paid pending the hearing decision. The recipient must be informed that an adverse hearing decision will require the repayment of the benefits paid pending the hearing decision. D. The Department does not extend the result of a hearing decision or court order to others in the same situation as those directly affected by the court order unless the order so states. E. The Department allows hearings to be conducted by telephone or any other method that substitutes for a personal appearance. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. 114–1190. Conflict between Federal and State Laws or Regulations. When the requirements of State and federal regulations or laws are not in agreement the requirements of the federal regulations or laws shall prevail. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 5, eff May 26, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. 114–1191. Conflict between State Law and State Regulations. When the requirements of State law and State regulations are not in agreement the provisions of State law shall prevail. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. 114–1192. Pilot and Demonstration Projects. The Department may conduct pilot or demonstration projects in the Family Independence Program to achieve more effective and efficient use of Family Independence funds, reduce the dependency of Family Independence recipients, to improve the living conditions and/or increase the incomes of Family Independence recipients. Such projects or demonstrations may be conducted without the requirement to amend the State Regulations currently in effect. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. ARTICLE 13 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code § 43–1–80) 114–1300. General. A. The Food Stamp Program (FSP) is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The Food Stamp Program (FSP) is authorized by the Food Stamp