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6.3.1 Negative Notices (notice of adverse action)

7 CFR Code of Federal Regulations 273.13

A notice of adverse or negative action, regarding the termination or reduction of benefits must be mailed at least 10 days before the effective date of the action. When the last of these 10 days falls on a weekend or holiday extend the notice of adverse action period to the next working day. Continue or reinstate FS FoodShare benefits if you or OAH receive the fair hearing request the first day following the weekend or holiday.

 

The notice period will run from 10 to 13 days depending on the date the notice is mailed.

 

This page last updated in Release Number: 04-04

Release Date: 10/27/04

Effective Date: 10/15/04