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be met; or 4. Closures – when need no longer exists, or when one or more other eligibility conditions of the program are no longer met.
b. Decisions shall be effective on the date the household would have received its next benefit payment, subject to any applicable advance notice requirements.
2213 Notice of Decision (08/01/2024, 23-28)
a. A written notice of decision shall be provided to Reach Up applicants/participants prior to implementation of any decision affecting their receipt of benefits, which includes the following information:
1. The type of action to be taken;
2. An explanation of the action that includes reference to dates, amounts, reasons, and the governing rules; and 3. A clear explanation of individual rights to request a fair hearing (rule 2262) and to request continuation of benefits pending a fair hearing decision if requested within specified time limits.
b. Unless specifically exempt, a decision resulting in termination or reduction in the amount or scope of benefits or changing a benefit to a protective payment system requires advance written notice of the proposed action.
c. Advance notice must be mailed no less than ten days prior to the effective date of the proposed action.
2213.1 Exemptions from Minimum Advance Notice (08/01/2024, 23-28)
a. The requirement for minimum advance notice of termination, reduction, or change in method of payment shall not apply to decisions resulting from the following: 1. A new or amended rule adopted under the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act (3 V.S.A. § 801 et seq.) that will have general and universal effect upon the benefits of a significant number of individuals and a general advance notice of such rule change has been sent to all participants in the particular program affected; 2. The death of the only participant in a one-person Reach Up household; 3. The participant’s voluntary request for such action, as attested to by: i Participant’s signature, or the signature of an authorized representative, on a formal waiver of notice; or ii Written or verbal submission of information requiring such termination or reduction that contains the participant’s clear admission of awareness that the required action will be taken. 4. A change of payee to continue benefits for the use of eligible children during or following family separation.