Administrative Disqualification Hearings

State Administrative Disqualification Hearings

An ADH at the state level is initiated when a CWD informs the AAD of the CDSS that a clear and convincing documentary evidence in the CWD’s possession indicates that an administrative disqualification is appropriate.

• An ADH at the state level for CalFresh is initiated when the county informs the CDSS SHD that a clear and convincing evidence in the county’s possession indicates that an administrative disqualification is appropriate.
• An ADH at the state level for CalWORKs is initiated when the county determines when the respondent has committed an IPV based on the evidence.

Reminder: If a case meets the definitions of an IPV for CalFresh or CalWORKs and the case is not being criminally prosecuted, the ADH process is a requirement.

 

For more information on local investigations, please refer to the section on Local Administrative Disqualification Hearings in the topic for Program Integrity, Chapter 13.

Local Administrative Disqualification Hearings

An Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH) at the local level shall be initiated when a county informs the county designated unit responsible for scheduling and conducting and ADH that clear and convincing documentary evidence in the county’s possession indicates that an administrative disqualification is appropriate. For Santa Clara County the unit responsible is the SIU.

SIU ADH Responsibilities

SIU assumes responsibility for the overall administration of the disqualification hearing process and are responsible for:

• Investigating the case and assisting the respondent prior to the hearing.
• Presenting Santa Clara County’s position during the hearing.
• Complying with the hearing decision.