Policy Effective: July 1, 2022

The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) must issue a written decision within 60 days of the date the Department receives the hearing request. However, if the customer received a postponement, the 60-day time limit may be extended for as many days as the hearing was postponed.

The ALJ must send a copy of the decision to the State Program Specialist, the Director of the local office involved in the hearing, the customer, and the customer's authorized representative.

The written decision must include:

The evidence that was presented.

Findings of fact based on the evidence.

Laws and rules upon which the decision was based.

Why such laws and rules apply to these facts and result in this decision.

The customer's right to appeal.