The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new notices for Administrative Disqualification Hearings (ADH). Counties must investigate cases of alleged Intentional Program Violations and act upon appropriate cases either by referring them for criminal prosecution or referring the case for an ADH. Cases declined for criminal prosecution are referred to the State Hearing Division for an ADH.
Respondents in ADH cases are informed by written notice that a county has requested an ADH and that they may waive their right to an ADH by returning the ADH waiver form. The county position statement is an attachment to the ADH notice.
Counties must now use the new versions of the DPA 436B ADH Information Letter, DPA 435 County Allegation of Intentional Program Violation/Statement of Position and DPA 479 Administrative Disqualification waiver form.
If the respondent is no longer receiving aid and the county requests an ADH, the county should provide the best known address for the respondent. A best practice is to use a third party data source such as Lexis/Nexis or a written request to the Postmaster to find out the respondent’s current address. (ACL 18-116, September 20, 2018.)