Administrative Review

A participant who is dissatisfied with the decision made by the Fair Hearing Officer may request an Administrative Review by the Director of the Social Services Agency. The request must be filed within 15 days after the notification of the decision made by the Fair Hearing Officer. 

Administrative Review Process

The following steps are taken when processing Administrative Reviews:

  1. EC:
    1. Completes back of the form “General Assistance Administrative Review by the Director” (GA 40).
    2. Issues GA 40 to the participant.
    3. Enters case comments in VSAS and CalSAWS Journal following internal process.
  2. Participant:
    1. Completes front of GA 40
    2. Submits GA 40 with supportive documents (if any) to VS clerical staff
  3. Clerical:
    1. Accepts and date stamps GA 40
    2. Makes two copies of GA 40 and all supportive documents.
    3. Gives one copy to the participant and one to be filed in VS/AR binder.
    4. Forwards original GA40 and supportive documents to Appeals unit, IMMEDIATELY.

Approval of Administrative Review

The steps below are followed by the VS Lead if the Administrative Review request is approved by the SSA Director/Designee:

  • Receives the e-mail from the Appeals Officer with AR approvals.
  • Lifts sanction in CalSAWS
  • Takes all other appropriate actions in CalSAWS and VSAS.
  • Requests clerical to create task to notify EW.
  • Enters case comments in VSAS and CalSAWS Journal following internal process.

Note: Benefits must NOT be restored until the participant complies with Vocational Services. 

Related Topics

Non-Compliance

Vocational Services Sanctionable Reasons

Non-Compliance Process

Non-Compliance - Sanctions for Married Couple

Participant Responds to Non-Compliance NOA

Good Cause

Agency Error

Closed Case Transfers

Vocational Services and Appeals System