N.H. Code Admin. R. He-W 404.02
Appeal Process
Effective Jun 24, 2025#6393, eff 12-4-96, EXPIRED: 12-04-04 New. #8416, INTERIM, eff 8-23-05, EXPIRES: 2-19-06; ss by #8541, eff 2-20-06; renumbered by #9206 (formerly He-W 404.03); ss by #10645, eff 7-22-14; amd by #12611, eff 8-23-18; amd by #14127, INTERIM, eff 11-26-24, EXPIRES: 5-25-25 (Remains in effect per RSA 541-A:14-a); ss by #14276, eff 6-24-25, EXPIRES: 6-24-35Former Division of Human Services
(a) An individual whose lottery prize has been intercepted may request a formal appeal only on the basis of a mistake in fact, which includes, but is not limited to:
- (1) The individual whose prize was intercepted is not the right person;
- (2) The individual does not have a child support arrearage; or
- (3) The amount intercepted was not correct.
(b) There shall be 3 levels of appeal, as follows:
- (1) Supervisory review;
- (2) Administrative hearing; and
- (3) Judicial review.
- (c) An individual whose lottery prize has been intercepted shall exhaust each level of appeal according to the sequence given in (b) above before proceeding to the next higher level.
- (d) A supervisory review shall be requested from BCSS within 15 days of the date on Form 742.
- (e) The individual shall not be required to appear at the scheduled review, but they shall provide BCSS with documentation in support of their claim that there has been a mistake of fact pursuant to He-W 404.02(a)(1)-(3).
- (f) An individual who is dissatisfied with the results of a supervisory review may request an administrative hearing pursuant to He-C 200.
- (g) An individual shall request an administrative hearing within 30 days of the date on the finding issued as a result of the supervisory review.
- (h) An individual who is dissatisfied with the results of an administrative hearing may appeal the administrative hearing decision to the New Hampshire superior court, pursuant to He-W 410.01(g).
Source. #6393, eff 12-4-96, EXPIRED: 12-04-04 New. #8416, INTERIM, eff 8-23-05, EXPIRES: 2-19-06; ss by #8541, eff 2-20-06; renumbered by #9206 (formerly He-W 404.03); ss by #10645, eff 7-22-14; amd by #12611, eff 8-23-18; amd by #14127, INTERIM, eff 11-26-24, EXPIRES: 5-25-25 (Remains in effect per RSA 541-A:14-a); ss by #14276, eff 6-24-25, EXPIRES: 6-24-35