County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Hearings and Appeal Rights Number Page 991101 1 of 2 Revision Date October 1 2019 Background This section provides information regarding hearings and appeals in CAPI Purpose This section is updated for the sunset review No Program rules have changed Policy A CAPI customer has the same appeal and hearing rights as the customer of any state program CAPI appeals are heard through the State hearing process Hearing rights are listed on the back of the NOA The same NOA back used for other state programs is used for CAPI 1 Hearing Requests The table below shows the appealshearing process Activity Timeframe Responsibility Rights Ask for a hearing Have cash aid continue at the same level if hearing filed timely Have representation at hearing Request cash be reduced now to avoid possible overpayment Owe back benefits if hearing determines action was correct NA Customer Asking for a hearing by either Complete back of NOA and mail it to the address on the back of the NOA Call 18009525253 or for TDD 18009528349 90 days maximum from date of NOA Before effective date to have benefits remain the same Customer Request representation information on Legal Aid services on reverse of NOA Before hearing Customer State Hearing File Right to see by customer or representative May be shared with o County HHSA o US Department of Health and Human Services o US Department of Agriculture NA State Hearing Office Procedure Follow the actions in the policies above for appeals and hearing requests County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Hearings and Appeal Rights Number Page 991101 2 of 2 Other Program Impacts None References MPP Division 22 Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance on or by 10312022 Approval for Release Rick Wanne Director Eligibility Operations