Alabama Administrative Code
Title 660 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Chapter 660-1-5 - HEARINGS
Section 660-1-5-.10 - Final Decision

The final administrative action on a hearing request shall be made within 90 days in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (60 days for the Food Stamp program and 45 days for the Individual and Family Grant program) of the effective date of the request and within 30 days of the hearing date unless waived by the aggrieved person and the County Department or their representatives. In all hearings, final administrative action shall be made within 30 days after the hearing is concluded, or authorized written or oral material has been received if there is no hearing; provided, however, that the 30-day period may be waived or extended with the consent of all parties or as otherwise authorized by applicable law. The final decision shall be in writing signed by the hearing officer, made a part of the hearing record, and contain findings of facts and conclusions of law separately stated. The hearing officer is the hearing authority entitled to make the final administrative decision for the Department. The hearing decision shall be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, unless waived by the aggrieved person, County Department, or their representatives. The decision is final and binding upon the aggrieved person and the Department. The Department shall take immediate steps to see that any necessary action is taken.

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Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-2-1 through -13, 38-4-5 through -6, 41-22-1 through -27.