Effective Date - January 1, 2009

1902               Denial of Hearing

A.    An administrative hearing can be denied by DFS-SO when:

1.    The reason for the adverse action is due to a mass change (this does not apply for SNAP);

2.    No adverse action has been taken by DFS (this does not apply for SNAP);

3.    The request for the hearing was not received within the appropriate time frame; (see Section 1901)

4.    The assistance unit fails, without good cause, to appear at the scheduled hearing; or

5.    The assistance unit or its representative withdraws the request in writing.

B.    Inform the requesting party/representative a denial of a request is the final decision of DFS and may be appealed to the district court.