Section 16.04.14.102 - PARTICIPANT RIGHTSThe Department must inform participants of the following rights during the application and eligibility determination process:
01.Right to Apply. Any participant household will be given the opportunity, without delay, to apply for LIHEAP benefits.02.Right to a Hearing. Rules governing hearing rights are contained in IDAPA 16.05.03, "Contested Case Proceedings and Declaratory Rulings."03.Civil Rights. The rights of participant households must be respected under the U.S. and Idaho Constitutions, the Social Security Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other relevant provisions of federal and state law, including the avoidance of practices that violate a person's privacy or subjection to harassment.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.14.102