Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section III-313 - Continuation of BenefitsA. Recipients in all categories, except STEP Program, who request a fair hearing prior to the expiration of the advance notice of adverse action or within 13 days of the date of concurrent notice must have benefits continued at, or reinstated to, the benefit level of the previous month, unless: 1. the recipient indicates he does not want benefits continued;2. a determination is made at the hearing that the sole issue is one of existing or changing state or federal law; or3. a change unrelated to the appeal issue affecting the client's eligibility occurs while the hearing decision is pending and the client fails to request a hearing after receiving the notice of change.B. Benefits will continue at the prior level until the end of the certification period or until the resolution of the hearing, whichever is first. Such benefits are subject to recovery by the department if the action is upheld.La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-313
Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 25:2261 (November 1999), amended by the Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Programs, Economic Stability, LR 38:966 (April 2012), Amended by Department of Children and Family Services, Economic Stability Section, LR 44443 (3/1/2018).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 42 USC 601 et seq., and R.S. 36:474.