Any time there has been an action which adversely affects the grant, the applicant or recipient may request a conference with staff from the department. A conference may be held by way of a telephone conference or in person. The recipient must request the conference during the 10-day advance written notice period or within 10 days after the date of the action.
An applicant who has received written notice of a decision relating to an application may request a conference. The applicant must request the conference within 10 days after the written notice is mailed.
Within five days after receiving the request, the department shall arrange for a conference with the applicant or recipient.
At the end of the conference, the department shall inform the applicant or recipient of the department's final decision. If a final decision cannot be made, the conference may be extended until a decision is reached and written notice of the decision delivered to the applicant or recipient. Following receipt of the final decision, the applicant or recipient has 30 days to request a hearing.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:10:10:06
General Authority: SDCL 28-7A-3(12).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-7A-3(12).
Fair hearings, ch 67:17:02.