Participant Rights

The Department must inform participants of the following rights during the application and eligibility determinatio n process: (4-6-23) 01. Right to Apply. Any participant household will be given the opportunity, without delay, to appl y for LIHEAP benefits. (4-6-23) 02. Right to a Hearing. Rules governing hearing rights are contained in IDAPA 16.05.03, “Contested Case Proceedings and Declaratory Rulings.” (4-6-23) 03. Civil Rights. The rights of participant households must be respected under the U.S. and Idah o Constitutions, the Social Security Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and al l other relevant provisions of federal and state law, including the avoidance of practices that violate a person’s privacy or subjection to harassment. (4-6-23)