After Appeal Filed
What happens after I file my appeal?
The Appeals Section reviews each appeal to see if a hearing can be granted. Each appeal must meet the following criteria:
- The Department has taken an action that can be appealed.
- The Department has issued a written notice about the negative action.
- You filed your appeal:
-- within 30 calendar days of the written notice.
-- within 15 calendar days for tax/debtor offsets.
-- within 90 calendar days for a child abuse assessment issued after July 1, 2011.
-- within 6 months for a child abuse assessment issued prior to July 1, 2011.
If you are eligible for a hearing, the Appeals Section will send your appeal file to the Department of Inspections and Appeals-Division of Administrative Hearings. They will schedule a telephone hearing and send you a written notice of the date and time.
If you do not get a hearing, the Appeals Section will send you a letter telling you why your appeal was denied.
Can I file a new application while my appeal is pending?
You can file a new application at any time. If your situation changes during the appeal, contact your DHS worker and ask to reapply right away.
You may be eligible for assistance even if the administrative law judge hasn't made a decision yet.
Can I keep my benefits while my appeal is pending?
You can continue to get benefits while your appeal is pending if:
- You file your appeal within 10 days from the date of the Notice of Decision that reduced, suspended, restricted, revoked, canceled, or denied assistance to you or your household.
- You file your appeal before the effective date on the Notice of Decision, unless your certification period has ended.
Any benefits you get while an appeal is pending may be subject to recovery. If the Department is found to have acted correctly, you will be responsible for repaying the Department for any assistance that you were not entitled to while your appeal was pending. If the Department is found to have acted incorrectly, you may not have to repay funds received while an appeal is pending.
You can choose not to have benefits continue while your appeal is pending. If you choose not to, you should indicate that on the Appeal and Request for Hearing form.
What do I do if the issue of my appeal is resolved or I no longer want to pursue my appeal?
If the issue of your appeal has been resolved or you no longer want to pursue the appeal, you may request to withdraw your appeal.
Request to Withdraw Appeal form
You may write a letter explaining that you wish to withdraw your appeal or you may complete the form Request to Withdraw Appeal on-line. Please complete the entire form and click the submit button at the bottom of the form. Your request to withdraw your appeal will be sent directly to the Appeals Section. Your worker will be notified of your request, if applicable. You will get a letter from the Appeals Section indicating that your request was received. If a hearing has already been scheduled, you may submit a written request to the Administrative Law Judge directly to let them know you are no longer interested in having a hearing.
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