Effective Date - January 1, 2009

1903               Continuation of Benefits

A.    DO NOT continue Child Care or POWER benefits pending the administrative hearing decision unless the assistance unit later becomes eligible for reasons other than the administrative hearing issue(s).

B.    Continue SNAP benefits, if requested, at the current level if the administrative hearing was requested within ten days of the notice of adverse action and the certification has not expired. (See Section 1318)

1.    Review the case when a subsequent change affecting eligibility or allotment occurs while the hearing is pending and the assistance unit fails to request a hearing after the  notice of adverse action;

2.    Recalculate benefits when a mass change affecting the assistance unit's eligibility or allotment occurs while the hearing is pending;

3.    Implement the change when the assistance unit, or its representative, orally withdraws the request for a hearing and did not advise DFS of the desire to reinstate the hearing within the specified time frame.