Effective March 10, 2004
an indicator on the OVCC screen is added to record and track a fair hearing
request on establishment of a claim by the EU. Entry in these fields
stops automated recoupment of food stamp benefits until a decision is
entered.
Enter a “Y” followed by the date (MM DD YYYY) the hearing was
requested in
the FAIR HEARING REQ fields on the OVCC-CHANGE CLAIM INFORMATION screen.
These fields are mandatory when a hearing is requested on a food
stamp claim establishment.
Do not make an entry in these fields
if a hearing is requested on recoupment.
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If the hearing is withdrawn,
enter “W” followed by the date the hearing was withdrawn in the
DECISION
fields on OVCC-CHANGE CLAIM INFORMATION screen. Record the reason for
the hearing withdrawal on OVNA-NOTES ADD screen. The recoupment begins
31 days after the date of the decision.
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If the hearing is held,
when the decision is rendered, enter the following on the OVCC-CHANGE CLAIM
INFORMATION screen.
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If the agency
is upheld a “U” is entered in the DECISION field, followed by the
date of
the decision. The recoupment begins 31 days after the date of the
decision.
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If the agency is
reversed an “R” is entered in the DECISION field, followed by the
date of
decision. The claim is terminated.
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