- (a) This chapter sets forth a system of appeals and fair hearings which apply to grievances or complaints about services and activities funded by the Department.
(b) Provisions in this chapter include the following subjects:
- (1) Parties who may request a fair hearing.
- (2) Types of decisions or actions which are appealable.
- (3) Procedures for filing complaints, appeals or requests for hearings.
- (4) Procedures that area agencies on aging and the Department will follow for appeals and fair hearings.
- (c) This chapter is adopted under the act of June 20, 1978 (P. L. 477, No. 70) (71 P. S. § § 581-1—581-12) and in conformity with the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.A. § § 3001—3057g) and 45 CFR Part 1321 (relating to grants for state and community programs on aging) to assure the continued eligibility of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions for Federal grants-in-aid.
- (d) Except where inconsistent with the procedures set forth in this chapter, appeals and hearings shall be governed by the rules set forth in 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure).