BUREAU OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS for the DHS Department of Human Services
Services
The Bureau of Hearings and Appeals has the authority delegated by the Secretary of Human Services to hear and adjudicate over 280 jurisdictional issues for the Department of Human Services.
The Bureau is also designated to hear and adjudicate issues for the Department of Aging under an interagency agreement. The issues under the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals jurisdiction include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Disputes regarding the maintenance of the permanent record of founded or indicated child abuse in the central state registry.
- Establishment of family service plans for persons receiving services through the local children and youth agency.
- Adoption subsidy cases and foster care benefit cases.
- Denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as Food Stamps.
- Denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of direct social services (e.g. day care, legal services, etc.).
- Liability of payment for persons who are either receiving in-patient or out-patient care in mental health facilities.
- Denial, reduction, or termination of the Department of Aging Adult Day Care services.
AND MORE.
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Bureau of Hearings and Appeals Regional Offices Scroll down on the DHS page to see the Regional offices for PA.
Service Area
Statewide
Contact
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OA-Bureau%20of%20Hearings%20and%20Appeals.aspx
History
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OA-Bureau%20of%20Hearings%20and%20Appeals.aspx