1. (a) Appeals shall be filed in writing with the department.
2. (b) All appeals shall identify the specific decision or action by the department that forms the basis for the appeal.
3. (c) A copy of the notice of decision being appealed, if applicable and available, shall be filed with the appeal.
4. (d) If an appeal is filed in one of the department’s district offices or a state office, it shall be promptly forwarded to the AAU.
5. (e) Appeals received by the department beyond the time limits specified in He-C 201.03 shall be denied, except as otherwise provided by He-C 201.03.
6. (f) The appealing party shall identify, in the appeal, any known specific needs or circumstances that relate to appellant’s ability to attend or participate in a hearing, including, but not limited to, the need for interpreters, signers, or locations accessible by the disabled.

7. (g) An appeal request shall be denied, or the appeal dismissed, without a hearing on the merits for the following reasons:

   1. (1) Lack of jurisdiction;
   2. (2) Lack of available relief;
   3. (3) Lack of standing;
   4. (4) The appeal request is untimely;
   5. (5) The issue is not ripe for an appeal; or
   6. (6) As a result of the AAU’s repeated inability to communicate with appellant, as evidenced by returned mail, disconnected phone line, blocked phone number or repeated, unreturned telephone messages.

Source. #6986, eff 4-24-99; ss by #8866-A, eff 4-13-07