The household may appeal the amount of restored benefits, the denial of restored benefits, or any action taken by the CAO to restore benefits. The household must file the appeal within 90 days from the date of the notice. 7 CFR § 273.17(c)
Pending a fair hearing decision, the CAO must restore benefits the household was eligible to receive. If the fair hearing decision is favorable to the household, the CAO must restore benefits under the terms of the hearing decision. 7 CFR § 273.17(c)(1)
If the household appeals the CAO decision that it is not entitled to restored benefits, the CAO must not provide restored benefits while waiting for the hearing decision. 7 CFR § 273.17(c)(2)
Reissued March 1, 2012, replacing March 26, 2004