Section 20-3620. LIHEAP - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

 

3620.1 Each applicant who is aggrieved by an action or inaction of the Department related to receipt of benefits under this program shall be entitled to a fair hearing with the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) or its successor in accordance with OAH Rules, 1 DCMR §§ 2800 et seq. and Public Benefits Cases Regulations, 1 DCMR §§ 2970 et seq. 

 

3620.2The applicant shall have ninety (90) calendar days following receipt of a notice of eligibility, in whole or in part, to request a fair hearing. 

 

3620.3Upon receipt of a fair hearing request, the Department shall offer the appellant or his or her authorized representative an opportunity for review of the benefit determination.

 

 

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Office of Energy Act of 1980, effective March 4, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-132; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-171.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, approved August 13, 1981 (95 Stat. 893; 42 U.S.C. §§ 8621 et seq.); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13408 (October 28, 2016).