In the event a person is denied the right to apply for public assistance, or his application is not acted upon with reasonable promptness or is denied, or assistance is not granted promptly following establishment of eligibility, or in case the amount or terms of an award or of any modification thereof is deemed unjust, he may appeal to the state department for a hearing of his case. Notice and opportunity for a fair hearing shall be given the applicant by the state department and at this hearing any party at interest may appear and present any relevant facts. The action of the state department on any appeal shall be final and binding and shall be complied with.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Public Assistance Generally.
Section 38-4-1 - Persons to Whom Public Assistance Payable.
Section 38-4-3 - Payments After Death.
Section 38-4-5 - Right of Persons Applying for or Receiving Public Assistance to Appeal.
Section 38-4-6 - Subpoena of Witnesses.
Section 38-4-9 - Hospitalization of Incapacitated Applicants and Recipients of Old Age Pensions.
Section 38-4-10 - Review by County Board of Findings and Awards of County Department.
Section 38-4-11 - Confederate Widows Eligible for Old Age Assistance.
Section 38-4-12.1 - Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund.
Section 38-4-13 - State Public Welfare Trust Fund.
Section 38-4-14 - Limitations on Use of Public Assistance Benefits.