(305 ILCS 5/11-8.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 11-8.1)
Sec. 11-8.1.
Appellants' rights.
(a) Upon receipt of an appeal the Illinois Department, Public Aid
Committee, or Commissioner of Appeals, as the case may be, shall review the
case. The appellant shall be entitled to appear in person and to be
represented by counsel. He shall be afforded an opportunity to present all
relevant matter in support of his claim for aid, or his objection to (a)
termination of aid, or (b) the amount of aid, or (c) a determination to
make a protective payment.
(b) Whenever any applicant appeals the denial of any application for
assistance and the reason for denial is due to the failure of the
applicant to comply with procedural requirements, including but not limited
to, failure to keep an appointment, failure to produce acceptable proof of
eligibility, or failure to request more time or assistance in obtaining
acceptable proof of eligibility, the denial shall be rescinded if at any
time before the decision on the appeal is made, the appellant complies with the
procedural requirements that caused the denial and all other requirements
necessary to process the application. When the denial is rescinded under
this subsection, the Illinois Department shall grant or deny the application
based upon all relevant substantive eligibility factors and issue a new
decision. If the application is approved, cash assistance shall begin
effective 30 calendar days after the original application date and the
starting date of all other assistance shall begin based on the original
application date.
(Source: P.A. 87-630.)
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