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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART XIX FAIR HEARINGS AND ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS

CHAPTER SUBJECT PAGES

A. INTRODUCTION TO FAIR HEARINGS 1

1. Role of the Commissioner of Social Services 1

2. Definitions 1

B. RIGHT OF APPEAL 2

C. HEARING REQUEST 2-3

D. TIME LIMITS FOR REQUESTING A HEARING 3

E. LOCAL AGENCY CONFERENCE 3

F. PARTICIPATION DURING APPEAL 3-5

1. Determining Continuation of Benefits During the Appeal Process 4

2. Exceptions to Continuation of Benefits 4

G. PREPARATION FOR THE HEARING 5-6

H. RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEARING AUTHORITY 6

I. DENIAL OR DISMISSAL OF REQUEST FOR HEARING 7

J. HEARING PROCEDURE 7-8

K. EVENTS OF THE HEARING 8 -9

L. DUTIES OF THE HEARING OFFICER 9

M. HEARING DECISION 10

N. IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS 10-11

O. INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION

HEARINGS (ADH) 11

P. INITIATION OF ADH 11-12

Q. SCHEDULING OF ADH 13-14

R. CONDUCT OF ADH 14-15

S. NOTIFICATION OF ADH DECISION 15-16

T. IMPLEMENTATION OF ADH DECISION 16

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