Code of Massachusetts Regulations
106 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
Title 106 CMR 364.000 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Determining Household Eligibility and Benefit Level
Section 364.860 - Notice of Adverse Action
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
The Notice of Adverse Action shall be sent to all households prior to terminating or reducing benefits, except as provided in 106 CMR 366.210: Changes not Requiring Advance Notice to ensure timely and adequate advance notice of the proposed action. The Notice of Adverse Action shall include the following information:
(A) The proposed action;
(B) The reason for the proposed action;
(C) The household's right to request a fair hearing;
(D) The telephone number and, if possible, the name of the individual to contact for additional information;
(E) The availability of continued benefits and the date by which a hearing request must be filed to ensure such continuation;
(F) The liability of the household for any overissuance received while awaiting a fair hearing, if the hearing official's decision is adverse to the household; and
(G) If there is an individual or organization that provides free legal representation, the notice shall also advise the household of the availability of the service.