Section 216-RICR-20-05-3.11 - Fair Hearing ProceduresA. Grounds for a Fair Hearing: An individual may request a Fair Hearing to appeal a state or local agency action which results in the individual's denial of participation, disqualification or termination from the Program, or the attempted recovery of the cash value of benefits issued to such individual.B. Local Agency Responsibilities: 1. Inform each WIC applicant of his/her right to a Fair Hearing during the initial contact with the local agency.2. Assure an applicant (or client), against whom sanctions have been imposed, of unrestricted freedom to request a Fair Hearing.3. Offer assistance to help the applicant prepare and submit the Fair Hearing Request.4. Inform the applicant that he/she may request copies of any documents in his/her WIC record, in advance of the Fair Hearing.5. Inform each applicant (or client), against whom sanctions have been imposed, in writing, at the time the sanction is imposed, of the reason for the sanction, the right to a Fair Hearing, and how to request a Fair Hearing. This written information is contained in a separate form, "Fair Hearing Information," given to participants at the time of initial certification and at the time of denial, termination from the Program or other sanction.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-20-05-3.11