Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:6 - Hearings
Chapter 5101:6-2 - Notice
Section 5101:6-2-03 - State hearings: notice of denial of an application for benefits
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:6-2-03
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) When the agency denies an application for or a requested change in public assistance or social services, the assistance group shall be provided prompt written notice of the decision.
(1)
The notice shall
contain:
(a)
A
clear and understandable statement of the action the agency has taken and the
reasons for it.
(b)
Citations of the applicable
regulations.
(c)
An explanation of the individual's right to and the
method of obtaining a county conference and a state hearing.
(d)
A telephone
number to call about free legal services.
(2)
The JFS 07334
"Notice of Denial of Your Application for Assistance" (rev. 9/2011), or its
computer-generated equivalent, shall be used.
(B) When the agency denies a supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) application, reapplication or requested change in benefits, the assistance group shall be provided written notice of the decision.
(1)
The ODJFS
electronic denial notices are the only notices that may be used for denial of
applications for SNAP benefits.
(2)
Timing of the
notice shall be in accordance with rule
5101:4-5-07
of the Administrative Code.
(3)
The notice shall
contain:
(a)
A
clear and understandable statement of the action the agency has taken and the
reasons for it.
(b)
Citations of the applicable
regulations.
(c)
An explanation of the assistance group's right to and
the method of obtaining a county conference and a state
hearing.
(d)
The name and telephone number of the person to contact
for more information.
(e)
A telephone number to call about free legal
services.
(4)
When the denial is caused by the assistance group's
failure to take action to complete the application process, as described in
rule
5101:4-5-07
of the Administrative Code, the notice shall also explain:
(a)
What action the
assistance group shall take to reactivate the application.
(b)
That the case
will be reopened without a new application if action is taken within thirty
days of the mailing date of the denial notice.
(c)
That the
assistance group shall submit a new application if, at the end of the thirty
day period, the assistance group has not taken the needed action and wishes to
participate in the program.
(5)
When the agency
is at fault for not completing the application process by the end of the second
thirty day period, but the case file is not complete enough to reach an
eligibility determination, the agency may deny the case, but the notice of
denial shall be accompanied by notification to the assistance group to file a
new application and of its possible entitlement to benefits lost as a result of
agency delay.
(6)
See rule
5101:4-2-02
of the Administrative Code for additional information that shall accompany the
notice of denial for assistance groups with actual or potential categorical
eligibility.
Replaces: 5101:6-2-03
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