Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-15-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-3-15-.01 - General

(1) The policies and procedures in this Chapter on Hearings apply only to the Department's administration of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Dissatisfactions pertaining to the applicant's or recipient's claim for Family Assistance will be handled under the hearing procedures applicable to the Family Assistance Program. Title IV-D hearing procedures will generally not apply where another program's appeal/hearing procedures may be used. Hearings concerning non-cooperation are to be conducted under Title IV-A policies.

(2) The policies are applicable to individuals who are applicants for or recipients of the Title IV-D services provided by the Department, non-custodial parents, putative parents, and any other person directly affected by actions of the agency.

(3) A written statement concerning the right to appeal, and the methods by which these rights may be exercised, is to be given when requested and at other times as may be provided in agency policy.

(4) Procedures for the conduct of hearings including but not limited to the acknowledgement of the hearing request, denial or dismissal of hearing request, withdrawal and settlement of hearing requests, notice of hearing, the hearing officer, issuance of subpoenas, final decision, group hearing, combined hearing, failure to attend hearing, application for rehearing, judicial review, retroactive and unentitled benefits or services and records shall be as provided in Chapter 660-1-5, Hearings, in the General Administration Division.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-3-15-.01

Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective October 1, 1983. Permanent amendment effective January 9, 1984.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 03, December 28, 2018, eff. 1/24/2019.

Author: Clifford Smith

Statutory Authority:42 U.S.C. 651-665; 45 C.F.R. 205-232, 301-3 0 6 ; ALABAMA STATE PLAN - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 30-4-80 through -98, 38-2-6, 38-4-5 through -6, 38-10-1 through -11, 40-18-100 through -109, 41-22-1 through -27.