§ 40-6-13. Appeals — Hearings.
(a) Any applicant or recipient aggrieved because of a decision by the department or delay
in making a decision shall be entitled to an appeal and shall be afforded reasonable
notice and opportunity for a hearing. Hearings with respect to public assistance shall
be conducted by the department.
(b) With respect to general public assistance benefits, advance notice of the department's
intended action to deny, terminate, reduce, or suspend benefits shall be in writing
and mailed to an applicant or recipient at his or her last known or designated address
at least ten (1
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§ 40-6-13. Appeals — Hearings.
(a) Any applicant or recipient aggrieved because of a decision by the department or delay
in making a decision shall be entitled to an appeal and shall be afforded reasonable
notice and opportunity for a hearing. Hearings with respect to public assistance shall
be conducted by the department.
(b) With respect to general public assistance benefits, advance notice of the department's
intended action to deny, terminate, reduce, or suspend benefits shall be in writing
and mailed to an applicant or recipient at his or her last known or designated address
at least ten (10) day(s) prior to the effective date of its intended action; the recipient
shall be afforded an administrative hearing to contest the department's intended action;
provided, that the applicant or recipient makes a written request for a hearing and
provided that the written request is received by the department within ten (10) days
of the mailing date of the department's notice to the applicant or recipient; and
provided further, that the department shall continue payment of general public-assistance
benefits, pending a hearing, to a recipient who includes a written request for continuation
of benefits in or with the recipient's timely filed written request for a hearing
in accordance with this subsection.