25 C.F.R. § 20.604 How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?
Title 25 - Indians
If the Bureau increases, decreases, suspends, or terminates financial assistance, the social services worker must mail or hand deliver to the applicant or recipient a written notice of the action. The notice must: (a) State the action taken, the effective date, and the reason(s) for the decision; (b) Inform the applicant or recipient of the right to request a hearing if dissatisfied with the decision; (c) Advise the applicant or recipient of the right to be represented by an authorized representative at no expense to the Bureau; (d) Include the address of the local Superintendent or his/her designated representative to whom the request for a hearing must be submitted; (e) Advise the applicant or recipient that failure to request a hearing within 20 days of the date of the notice will cause the decision to become final and not subject to appeal under 25 CFR part 2; and (f) Be delivered to the applicant 20 days in advance of the effective date of the action.
Title 25: Indians
PART 20—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS
Subpart F—Administrative Procedures
§ 20.604 How is an applicant or recipient notified that benefits or services are denied or changed?