Section He-M 523.12 - Appeals(a) Pursuant to He-M 202 or He-C 200, a young adult or family may choose to pursue informal resolution to resolve any disagreement with a lead agency or, within 30 business days of a lead agency decision, may choose to file an appeal.(b) A young adult or family may appeal any determination, action, or inaction by a lead agency.(c) Appeals shall be submitted, in writing, to the bureau administrator in care of the department's office of client and legal services.(d) Appeals may be filed verbally, if the family or young adult is unable to convey the appeal in writing.(e) The young adult or family may choose to participate in a hearing or independent review, as provided in He-C 200. The burden shall be as provided by He-C 203.14.(f) If a hearing is requested, the following actions shall occur: (1) If the young adult or family is currently receiving supports and services, those supports and services shall be continued until a decision has been made;(2) If the bureau's decision is upheld, funding shall cease 60 days from the date of the decision.(3) If the young adult or family member is appealing a denial of eligibility for supports and services, no family support services shall be provided until a decision is made to reverse the denial; and(4) If the bureau's decision if reversed, family support services shall commence as soon as practicable.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 523.12
#7713, eff 6-21-02; ss by #9728, eff 6-18-10
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July 12, 2018, Proposed by #12557, Effective 6/26/2018, Expires 12/24/2018.The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 39, Number 02, eff.12/28/2018 is not yet available.