10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 311, § V-III

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 144-311-V-III - 60-day Counseling Period

If the Hearing Officer upholds the DES/WIN team's recommendation of termination or if the individual does not utilize the DES/WIN appeal procedure and is to be terminated, the SAU is notified by the DES/WIN team and proceeds to institute the 60-day counseling period.

The counseling period shall minimally include:

A. A review of exemption criteria

B. A review of supportive service needs

C. An explanation to the participant, his spouse or parent of the effect that termination from the program will have on the amount and form of assistance

D. An explanation of the time period the individual must wait before he may re-register for WIN

If the individual returns to participation and thereafter refuses to participate "without good cause" he or she again shall have the assistance of the SAU in utilizing the DES/WIN predetermination conference and appeal procedures. If the individual's termination is upheld, however, the 60-day counseling period will not he given again.

If the individual refuses to accept counseling or if after the expiration of the 60 days he refuses to continue in the WIN program, the SAU shall notify IMU. IMU notifies the individual Of sanctions to be applied, that is, change to be made in the amount and/or form of assistance as a result of his failure to participate without good cause. The individual may not appeal under the Department of Human Services Fair Hearing procedure about subject matter appealed and ruled on under the DES/WIN Appeal Process.

10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 311, § V-III