Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE89. SOCIAL SERVICES |
PART104. PRACTICE IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS |
SUBPARTA. ASSISTANCE APPEALS |
§104.10. Initiation of Appeal Process
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a) For General Assistance outside the city of Chicago, the appeal process is initiated by filing a written, signed request with the Public Aid Committee.
b) For all other appeals, the appeal process is initiated by either:
1) filing a written, signed request with the Assistance Hearings Section;
2) filing a written, signed request with the respective local office; or
3) telephoning a request to the Assistance Hearings Section's tollfree number for filing appeals.
c) For purposes of initiating the appeal process, a facsimile of a written, signed request for a fair hearing is considered the same as the original written, signed request.
d) A food stamp appeal may also be initiated by an oral request to the Department.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 14891, effective November 1, 1996)