1. a) The Department will provide an opportunity for hearing, after the informal review process is completed, to the following:

   1. 1) Any AAA, upon request, when the Department proposes to:

      1. A) Disapprove the area plan or any amendment to the area plan that has been submitted to the Department by the AAA; or
      2. B) Reject the AAA's recommendation to designate a service provider;
   2. 2) A service provider, upon request, whose application to provide services, under grants or contracts awarded directly by the Department, is denied or terminated; and
   3. 3) An older individual whose eligibility for services was terminated.
2. b) The Department reserves the right to conduct administrative hearings for other appeal requests concerning the health, safety and welfare of older individuals.
3. c) All hearings shall be conducted by an impartial Hearing Officer authorized by the Department Director to conduct the hearings.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 10780, effective August 10, 2021)