106 CMR 343.000 sets forth the exclusive rules for hearings and appeals filed by applicants, clients and, if applicable, any sponsors of aliens under the programs of Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC), Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) and State Supplement Program (SSP), and by clients or former clients and/or their spouses under M.G.L. c. 62D. Hearings and appeals arising under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are governed by 106 CMR 367.000: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Violations, Hearings and Claims, excepting that matters not addressed therein shall be governed by 106 CMR 343.000. The Department may enter into interdepartmental service agreements with other state agencies to conduct hearings in accordance with 106 CMR 343.000.
106 CMR, § 343.020