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Appeals and hearings
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In this section of Washington LawHelp you will find general legal information and resources about appeals and hearings on government benefit issues in Washington state.
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Representing Yourself at an Administrative Hearing
7910EN - If you do not agree with any decision, either verbal or written, made by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), you have the right to appeal that decision by asking for an administrative hearing. This tells you about 1) the deadline to request a hearing, 2) how to make the request, 3) how to prepare for your hearing, and 4) what to expect at your hearing and afterward. Read More
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Video - Unemployment Insurance Hearing Demonstration
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is an independent state agency which conducts impartial administrative hearings for other government agencies. This site has a video to help you prepare for your Unemployment Insurance hearing. Read More
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How to Fight Your SSI or Social Security Disability Denial
7401EN - Read this to find out what you can do if the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your application because they say you are not disabled. If you have been receiving benefits and are notified that they will stop, see How to Fight a Termination of SSI or SSD. Read More
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How to Petition for Superior Court Review: Administrative Decision Relating to Public Benefits
7917EN - If you disagree with the final administrative decision, you may appeal your case to Superior Court. The appeal is called a "Petition for Review of an Administrative Order." You may file your appeal either in the Superior Court of the county where you live or in Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia. Read More
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Fighting a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI) Overpayment Notice
7403EN - Is the Social Security Administration charging you with an overpayment? If so, Social Security believes that you got benefits when you were not eligible to get them. They must notify you in writing of the overpayment before they may take any money from your check. You may take four different actions if you get an overpayment notice. Read More
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Fighting a Termination or Reduction of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Benefits based on Non-disability Reasons
7400EN - Social Security must notify you in writing before lowering (reducing) or stopping (terminating) your benefits. You may fight the termination by asking for reconsideration. You may continue to get the same benefits after the termination date in the notice if you request reconsideration in time. You must request reconsideration within ten days of the date on the notice to keep getting benefits. Read More
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How do I Appeal my Denial of Unemployment Benefits to Superior Court?
7602EN - This publication is about Superior court review of an administrative decision relating to unemployment benefits. Read More
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How to Represent Yourself at an Unemployment Benefits Hearing
7600EN - If you have been denied unemployment compensation benefits, you have a right to appeal. If you have been allowed benefits, your former employer has the same right to appeal. If either you or your employer appeals, you will have a hearing with an administrative law judge. This publication explains how to represent yourself at the hearing. Read More
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Unemployment Law Project Web Site
Are you having trouble collecting your unemployment benefits? Has your claim been improperly denied? Or has your employer appealed your entitlement to benefits? If so, we may be able to help. Read More
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DSHS and HCA Overpayments: What is “Equitable Estoppel”?
7912EN - Read this if DSHS sends you a notice saying you owe them money (an overpayment) because they gave you benefits they should not have and the overpayment was not your fault, and you cannot afford to repay it. You should ask for an administrative hearing. You have a legal defense against the overpayment. Read More
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Exception to Rule (ETR): DSHS Programs
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) can give you some benefits even if you do not meet all their requirements. This is an “exception to a rule” or “ETR.” Publication #7101EN Read More
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Exception to Rule (ETR): Washington Apple Health
The Health Care Authority (HCA) can approve Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) benefits even if you do not meet all financial requirements. They can also cover necessary medical/dental services that Medicaid normally does not cover. This is an “exception to a rule” or “ETR.” Publication #7103EN Read More
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Fighting a Denial of DSHS Public Assistance
Read this for what to do if you apply for cash, food stamps, medical, or child care assistance from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and their office denies you benefits. Publication #7100EN Read More
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How To Fight a Termination or Reduction of DSHS Public Assistance
7102EN - This publication explains your rights if the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) tells you it will stop (terminate) or cut back (reduce) the cash, food stamps, medical, or child care assistance they have been giving you. The most important thing to know is that you must ask for an administrative hearing soon, usually within ten days of DSHS mailing written notice, to keep getting your benefits while you appeal. Read More
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Video - Applying and Appealing for Disability at Social Security
Watch this video to learn about how to apply and appeal for disability at Social Security. This video covers federal laws so the information in it is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
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