Difference between revisions of "Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals"

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===2. Appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal – the second review level===
===2. Appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal – the second review level===
If you disagree with the reconsideration decision, you can appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal. You must send the Tribunal a completed Notice of Appeal form within 7 business days of receiving the reconsideration decision.
If you disagree with the reconsideration decision, you can appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal. You must send the Tribunal a completed ''Notice of Appeal'' form within 7 business days of receiving the reconsideration decision.


Not all reconsideration decisions can be appealed. If you are not sure if you can appeal a reconsideration decision, complete a Notice of Appeal form and send it to the Tribunal. The Tribunal will tell you if you can appeal. The Tribunal website has more on this at www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm.
Not all reconsideration decisions can be appealed. If you are not sure if you can appeal a reconsideration decision, complete a Notice of Appeal form and send it to the Tribunal. The Tribunal will tell you if you can appeal. The Tribunal website has more on this at [http://www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm].


You can ask the Tribunal to hold your hearing in person, by phone, or in writing. You have the right for an advocate, friend, or other representative to attend the hearing with you.
You can ask the Tribunal to hold your hearing in person, by phone, or in writing. You have the right for an advocate, friend, or other representative to attend the hearing with you.
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