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Benefit recipients may be able to dispute actions regarding their benefits. For example, negative changes such as a denial or decrease in monthly benefit amounts, a change in program category, or even a claim for overpayments. Please review the notice of action that was issued as it provides detailed information about your appeal rights and instructions.
Dispute Resolution Conference
This serves as an informal meeting between recipient/household, county representative, and the county Hearing Office. Its purpose is to review any actions taken, discuss pertinent facts associated with said action, and ensure an accurate determination was completed.
Dispute Resolution Conference Request Form
State-Level Fair Hearing
This is a formal meeting between the recipient/household, the county Hearing Office, and the Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Courts or SNAP Hearing Officer with the Colorado Department of Human Services. Its purpose is to review any actions taken, discuss pertinent facts associated with said action, and ensure an accurate determination was completed.
To find out more about the State Level Fair Hearing process, please visit the Office of Administrative Courts website, or the Colorado Department of Human Services SNAP Hearing Unit website, for more information.
For SNAP hearings, complete the SNAP State Hearing Form.
For all other program hearings, complete the General State Hearing Form.
*If you are requesting an appeal for multiple programs, which includes SNAP, both above state hearing forms need to be completed.
County Hearing Office
it is the role of the County Hearing Office to assist with the navigation of the appeals process, as well as facilitiate the County Dispute Resolution Conferences. Should you have any questions or need any assistance at any time during the appeal process, please contact us directly.
