Witnesses should be interviewed and prepared for their testimony. Errors in the record should be corrected. Notices that are incomplete or do not meet advance or adequate requirements must be corrected and reissued before the hearing. The client may have seen the documents before but they will be in a different format and may not look familiar. If an interpreter is involved, the Fair Hearing Packet should be given to the interpreter in advance of the hearing day if possible.
Evidence can be in the form of documents or testimony.
Documentary evidence can come from different sources. Applications, MSR, or other forms signed by the client. Medical reports, employer statements, collateral statements or other documents provided by a third party and used by the department in the eligibility decision. Progressive Evaluation Process worksheets Notices or letters sent by the department to the client either through ACES or manual notes. Testimony is provided by witnesses who have direct knowledge of facts related to the issue for hearing.