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2. Vermont residency (rule 2405);

i. A participant may receive extensions of 30 days at a time to comply with the residency requirement if:

A. The reason for change of residency was for a verified good cause reason beyond the participant’s control; and

B. The participant intends to return to Vermont. 2424 Readmission after Withdrawal from the PSE Program (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. A participant who has been terminated from the PSE program due to a voluntary or de facto withdrawal from the program may be readmitted to the PSE program once within their lifetime.

b. As part of the readmission process, the months in which the participant previously received PSE financial benefits or PSE support services shall count towards their PSE degree completion requirement (rule 2406.1). 2425 Notice of Appeal Rights (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. The Department shall provide all PSE applicants and participants with written notice of their appeal rights at the time of their application and each time they receive notice of any department adverse action or decision.

1. Department adverse actions are decisions that may deny, modify or terminate a PSE applicant's or participant's eligibility.

b. The written notice shall include:

1. The reasons for the adverse action or decision;

2. How appeals may be initiated;

3. Where a person may obtain a copy of the Human Services Board rules;

4. Where to obtain legal assistance, if needed; and

5. How to obtain interpretation services, if need.

c. Applicants and participants have the right to appeal decisions relating to all aspects of their eligibility for the PSE program and the right to request a fair hearing before the Human Services Board.

1. A request for a fair hearing on an applicant's or participant's appeal of a Department decision must be made within 90 days of the mailing date of the notice of decision.

d. When adverse action results in termination of eligibility for the PSE program the Department shall mail notice of the determination to the participant at least 10 days before the effective date of the adverse action.

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Vermont Department for Children and Families Postsecondary Education Rules Economic Services Division

2400

2. Vermont residency (rule 2405);

i. A participant may receive extensions of 30 days at a time to comply with the residency requirement if:

A. The reason for change of residency was for a verified good cause reason beyond the participant’s control; and

B. The participant intends to return to Vermont. 2424 Readmission after Withdrawal from the PSE Program (08/01/2024, 23-34)

a. A participant who has been terminated from the PSE program due to a voluntary or de facto withdrawal from the program may be readmitted to the PSE program once within their lifetime.

1. Department adverse actions are decisions that may deny, modify or terminate a PSE applicant's or participant's eligibility.

b. The written notice shall include:

1. The reasons for the adverse action or decision;

2. How appeals may be initiated;

3. Where a person may obtain a copy of the Human Services Board rules;

4. Where to obtain legal assistance, if needed; and

5. How to obtain interpretation services, if need.

1. A request for a fair hearing on an applicant's or participant's appeal of a Department decision must be made within 90 days of the mailing date of the notice of decision.