DSHS Hearing Rules are found in chapter 388-02 WAC .

Clients have the right to receive written notice of their administrative hearing rights at the time of application, denial, termination, suspension, grant reduction or notification of overpayment. [see RCW 74.08.080 ].

Clients have the right to be represented or to represent themselves at an administrative hearing.

The client who requests an administrative hearing is called the appellant. However, in an Administrative Disqualification Hearing food assistance case the department requests the hearing and the client is called the respondent.