Opinion ID: 1848533
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: state statute.

Text: The relevant section of the Wisconsin statute providing for a hearing by the state agency in cases involving AFDC payments and other categorical aids is: . . . Any person whose application for aid to the blind, old-age assistance, aid to families with dependent children and aid to totally and permanently disabled persons is not acted upon by the county agency with reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, or is denied in whole or in part, or whose award is modified or canceled, or who believes his award to be insufficient, may petition the department for a review of such action. The department shall, upon receipt of such petition, give the applicant or recipient reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair hearing. . . . [6] (Emphasis supplied.) This responsive state legislation follows the federal enactment in providing for a fair hearing review by the state department. It does not require that the hearing be held or decision reached within sixty days.