(A)Whenever an assistance group expresses disagreement with an agency action or lack of action, the agency shall remind the assistance group of the right to request a state hearing via "Explanation of Hearing Procedures," JFS 04059"Explanation of Hearing Procedures" (rev. 4/200510/2008). The published hearing rules shall also be made available upon request.

(B)When denial or termination of benefits is the action with which the assistance group has expressed disagreement, a reapplication for benefits as well as a hearing request may be appropriate.

(C)The provisions of this rule do not apply to county public children services agencies (PCSAs) except insofar as the action or inaction complained of involves programs to which state hearing rights apply, in accordance with rules 5101:6-1-01 and 5101:6-3-01 of the Administrative Code.