La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § III-309

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-309 - Time Limits for Decisions to be Rendered

A. A prompt, definitive, and final decision must be provided within the number of days from the date of the fair hearing request as listed below:

1. FITAP-90 days;

2. STEP Program-90 days;

3. KCSP-90 days;

4. SNAP-60 days.

B. If the hearing is delayed at the request of the claimant or his authorized agent, the time limit for the rendering of a decision is extended for as many days as the hearing is delayed. However, the hearing cannot be delayed more than 30 days without good cause.

C. Limits for rendering a decision may be extended when the client wishes to present additional evidence. The limits are extended for the number of days it takes the client to submit the evidence.

D. Failure to meet the time limits in this Section shall have no effect on the validity of the decision.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § III-309

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, LR 25:2261 (November 1999), amended LR 26:351 (February 2000), amended by the Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Programs, Economic Stability, LR 38:965 (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., R.S. 36:474, and R.S. 46:237.