Continued Assistance Pending Appeal Decision

Upon appeal, assistance may not be reduced or terminated, unless the right is waived by the client until a decision is rendered after a hearing, provided the client requested the hearing within the time limits provided in 106 CMR 343.000: Fair Hearing Rules, and none of the situations in 106 CMR 343.250: Continuation of Benefits Pending Appeals applies. Assistance paid pending the appeal is subject to recoupment if the Department’s action is upheld.