12VAC5-195-190: Fair hearing request denial or dismissal

Per 7 CFR 246.9, the state and local agencies shall not deny or dismiss a request for a hearing unless:

1. The request is not received within the time limit set by the state agency;

2. The request is withdrawn in writing by the appellant or a representative of the appellant;

3. The appellant or representative fails, without good cause, to appear at the scheduled hearing; or

4. The appellant has been denied participation by a previous hearing and cannot provide evidence that circumstances relevant to program eligibility have changed in such a way as to justify a hearing.