This SHMTL contains 14 rules from Chapters 5101:6-20 of the Administrative Code. These rules were amended as part of a five-year rule review. The effective date of these rules is February 28, 2014.

SHM 2000.

5101:6-20-01 "State hearings: disqualification for intentional program violation." This rule describes the circumstances under which an accused individual may be disqualified from receiving assistance for an intentional program violation. The rule also describes the situations in which a local agency shall and shall not initiate administrative disqualification procedures for intentional program violation. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates, typographical errors, and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-02 "State hearings: definition of intentional program violation." This rule defines intentional program violation in the OWF, food assistance, and PRC programs. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-03 "State hearings: penalties for intentional program violation." This rule describes the penalties incurred as a result of an intentional program violation and the method by which the disqualification periods are determined. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates, typographical errors, and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-04 "State hearings: notification at application." This rule states that an assistance group is notified of disqualification penalties for intentional program violation upon each application for benefits and describes the method by which such notification shall be given. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates and typographical errors.

5101:6-20-10 "State hearings: initiating an administrative disqualification hearing." This rule describes how to initiate an administrative disqualification hearing. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates and typographical errors.

5101:6-20-12 "State hearings: advance notice of the administrative disqualification hearing." This rule states that an accused individual shall receive prior notice of an administrative disqualification hearing and describes the method by which such notification shall be given. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and references to the obsolete JFS 4064 were removed and replaced with clarifying language.

5101:6-20-14 "State hearings: failure to attend the administrative disqualification hearing." This rule describes the consequences of an accused individual's failure to attend the administrative disqualification hearing. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and reflect current nomenclature.

5101:6-20-15 "State hearings: administrative disqualification hearing procedures." This rule describes the provisions that apply to the process and conduct of administrative disqualification hearings. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors.

5101:6-20-16 "State hearings: administrative disqualification hearing decisions." This rule describes the authority under which administrative disqualification hearing decisions are issued, the necessary contents of said decisions, and the parties who will receive copies of said decisions. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates and typographical errors.

5101:6-20-17 "State hearings: implementation of the administrative disqualification hearing decision." This rule describes how an administrative disqualification hearing is implemented and how compliance is achieved. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates, typographical errors, and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-18 "State hearings: notice of disqualification for intentional program violation." This rule states that an assistance group is notified when the assistance group has been disqualified from receiving benefits as a result of an intentional program violation. The rule also describes the method by which such notification shall be given. This rule is being amended to correct form revision dates, typographical errors, and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-30 "State hearings: waiver of administrative disqualification hearing." This rule describes the notice by which an accused individual may waive the right to an administrative disqualification hearing and the disqualification period which results from such a waiver. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

5101:6-20-40 "State hearings: disqualification consent agreement." This rule describes what a disqualification consent agreement should contain, when it is appropriate to use such an agreement, and the disqualification period which results from an accused individual signing such an agreement. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and reflect current nomenclature.

5101:6-20-50 "State hearings: disqualification from the food assistance program based on court action." This rule states that an individual is notified when the individual is disqualified from the food assistance program based on court action and the method by which such disqualification is to be implemented. This rule is being amended to correct typographical errors and reflect current nomenclature (food assistance instead of food stamps).

SHM Instructions:

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