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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2926 Notice and Appeal Rights

2926 Notice and Appeal Rights (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. An applicant or household that is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the Department may request a fair hearing with the Human Services Board.

b. When issuing a decision or taking an action affecting an applicant or a household’s benefits, the Department must provide written notice to the applicant or household of their right to appeal the decision or action to the Human Services Board.

1. The notice shall inform applicants and households of how and when to request a fair hearing with the Board.

c. An applicant or household that wants to appeal must submit a request for a fair hearing to the Human Services Board within 90 days of the Department’s action or decision.

d. When the Department has not acted on an application or request, the person who wants to appeal must submit a request for a fair hearing to the Human Services Board within 90 days after the date the person submitted the application or request to the Department.

e. If a person communicates a wish for a hearing or appeal to the Department, the Department must promptly notify the Human Services Board of the person’s request for a fair hearing.

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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2926 Notice and Appeal Rights

2926 Notice and Appeal Rights (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. An applicant or household that is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the Department may request a fair hearing with the Human Services Board.

b. When issuing a decision or taking an action affecting an applicant or a household’s benefits, the Department must provide written notice to the applicant or household of their right to appeal the decision or action to the Human Services Board.

1. The notice shall inform applicants and households of how and when to request a fair hearing with the Board.

c. An applicant or household that wants to appeal must submit a request for a fair hearing to the Human Services Board within 90 days of the Department’s action or decision.

d. When the Department has not acted on an application or request, the person who wants to appeal must submit a request for a fair hearing to the Human Services Board within 90 days after the date the person submitted the application or request to the Department.

e. If a person communicates a wish for a hearing or appeal to the Department, the Department must promptly notify the Human Services Board of the person’s request for a fair hearing.