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1000.27 HEARINGS

A. The ESW must follow these procedures for all appeals involving VIEW sanctions:

1) The ESW will be notified of the date and time of the appeal hearing by the hearings officer.

2) The local department is responsible for assuring that a representative of the VIEW Program is present during the appeal hearing.

3) Eligibility and Employment Services staff must jointly prepare the summary of facts, which must include both eligibility and participation issues. Additional procedures for fair hearings are found in the TANF Manual, Sections 104 – 106.

4) The ESW will send a copy of the hearing decision to the TANF/VIEW Field Consultant.

B. The ESW must carry out the appeal decisions as follows:

1) If the agency's action is reversed, the ESW must remove the sanction and review the participant's Activity and Service Plan to determine the appropriate component assignment.

2) If the agency's action is sustained, the sanction is imposed and the VIEW case is closed for the required period of time.

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