An applying household or participating Program household shall have ninety (90) calendar days following the receipt of a written notice described in §§ 7903.11(a), (c), (e), or (f) to request a fair hearing, in accordance with the hearing provisions in Section 26 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.41), for the action that is the subject of the written notice.
Upon receipt of a fair hearing request, the Department shall offer the petitioner household or its authorized representative an opportunity for an administrative review in accordance with Section 27 of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.42), except that if an eviction is imminent, the Department shall take all reasonable steps to provide an expedited administrative review to maximize resolution of the appeal.
In accordance with Section 9(a) of the Act (D.C. Official Code §§ 4-754.11(a)(18)), any household that requests a fair hearing within fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notice of a termination pursuant to §§ 7908 shall have the right to the continuation of Program assistance pending a final decision from the fair hearing proceedings.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7910