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Chapter 27 - Appeals

Effective:  May 1, 2009

27.20 - Appeal Hearing Reimbursement

Archived:  June 1, 2016 (Previous Version)

Appeal Hearing Reimbursement

Reimburse clients for reasonable and necessary expenses they incur to attend in-person hearings or telephone hearings held at a location other than the client's home, such as the county agency. Follow your agency’s access services plan when reimbursing hearing expenses. Require documentation of expenses.

Examples include:

l  Transportation costs to and from the hearing for clients, their authorized representatives, and any witnesses. Use the current IRS flat rate for self-employment transportation. See Self-Employment Transportation.

l  Childcare costs.

l  Payment for a medical assessment.

l  Cost of interpreter services.

l  Cost of copying.

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