SECTION 386.409. What steps does the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) staff take when I request a hearing?  


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  • When ONA receives your request for an appeal, the following activities occur:

    (1) ONA staff complete DHS's Petition for Hearing form and forward the request for appeal to the DHS regional attorney in the region where you reside.

    (2) The form is sent within five days of receiving the written request for appeal.

    (3) During the first five days from the appeal date, ONA staff may:

    (A) try to resolve any questions or concerns you may have; and

    (B) reissue another reconsideration decision, if applicable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §386.409 adopted to be effective April 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 2956; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013