Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 230 - OLDER AMERICANS ACT PROGRAMS
Subpart E - GRIEVANCES, APPEALS, AND HEARINGS
Section 230.480 - Dismissals and Withdrawals

a) The appellant may withdraw the appeal at any time.

b) If the appellant fails to cooperate with the Department during the informal review process or fails to attend the hearing, the appeal is considered abandoned and will be dismissed.

c) Within 10 calendar days after the date of the dismissal notice, the appellant/authorized representative may submit a written request to reinstate the appeal. The dismissal will be vacated if good cause can be shown for the non-cooperation that led to the dismissal.