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the Human Services Board (HSB) or by a hearing officer appointed by the board. In accordance with Vermont law (3 V.S.A. § 3091), an opportunity for a fair hearing is granted to any individual requesting a hearing because his or her claim for assistance, benefits, or services was denied, reduced or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness. An applicant for or recipient of assistance from the DCF is also entitled to a fair hearing if that individual is aggrieved by agency policy as it affects his or her situation. Vermont law assures recipients who have been adversely affected an opportunity to be heard in a state administrative appeal process.
(a)(1)(B)(iv) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the chief executive officer of the State opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the State.
Vermont will continue to operate the program under current policy and rules, as indicated in this state plan renewal.
Vermont exercises its option not to impose the work requirement specified in this provision and notified HHS of this in a letter dated December 18, 2003, from Governor James Douglas to ACF Regional Administrator Stan Gardner.
(a)(1)(B)(v) The document shall indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment--
(I) providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 1397j of this title); or
(II) in other occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel, and, if so, shall include an overview of such assistance.
Vermont does not intend to exercise the above options at this time.