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Documents : Fair Hearing Information System (FHIS) Codes (5/1/14)

Issue Codes (8/1/11)

The numerical index below lists the three digit codes used on the Fair Hearing Information System (FHIS) to describe the issues for which an administrative appeal (e.g. Fair Hearing) has been requested:

Issue Code
Description
Corresponding Codes
 Public Assistance (PA) - Needs
 
001Failure to Include Needs of Persons in the Household200, 404
004Shelter Allowance
 
006Recurring Fuel or Utility Allowance
 
007Needs of Person Not Living in Own Home
 
009Cooperative Budgeting/Pro-Rating
 
013Repayment of Interim Assistance Pending Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
 
014Household Member Left Home
200, 404
015Failure to Remove Household Member from PA Budget
200, 404

Public Assistance (PA) - Income 
020Child Care Allowance
 
021Earned Income
207, 405
022Deductions of Work Expenses
 
023Unearned Income
207, 405
024Earned Income Disregard
 
025Filing Unit - Including Three Generational Households
200, 404
026Budgeting of College Grants and Loans
 
027Budgeting of Contributions from Others
207, 415
031185% Gross Income Limit
201, 405
032100% of Poverty Level
 
034Deeming of Sponsor's Income and Resources to an Alien
207, 453
035Prospective Budgeting of Lump-Sum Payment
406, 412

Public Assistance (PA) Special Needs 
040Restaurant Allowance
 
041Allowance for Repair/Replacement of Real Property/Equipment 
042Moving Expenses
 
043Security Arrangement/Deposit/Brokers' Fees
 
044Storage of Possessions
 
045Furniture/Personal Possessions
 
049Shelter Allowance Prior to Case Opening
 
050Shelter Advance to Prevent Eviction/Foreclosure
 
051Non-Work Related Special Payment Not Identified by Other Code
 
053Pregnancy Allowance
 
054
Advance to Prevent Shutoff/Restore Utilities
055Burial Claims
 

Public Assistance (PA) - Categorical Factors 
062Change from Cash Assistance to Non Cash Assistance - Not 2 Year Limit
 
063Appropriate Category of Assistance

0645 Year Limit - Family Assistance (FA)
 
065Cash Safety Net Assistance (SNA) to Non Cash SNA - 2 Year Limit  
 Public Assistance (PA) - Resources
 
071
Availability of Parental Home as a Resource for Child under 21
223, 404
073
Excess Resources
206, 412
074
Potential Resource
216, 422
075
Failure to Execute Bond and Mortgage on Real Property
216, 422
 Public Assistance (PA) - Manner of Payment 
090
Restricted Shelter Grant
 
092
Who Should Be Payee of the Grant
200, 404
093
Discontinuance, Denial or Reduction Without Notice or Explanation
254, 425
095
Restricted Fuel/Utility Grant
 
 Public Assistance (PA) - Recoupment
 
101Recovery of Rent Advance, Security Deposit/Arrangement
 
102Recovery of Overpayment - Concealment/Fraud
 
103Recovery of Overpayment - Non Fraud/Agency Error
 
104Rate of Recoupment
 
105Recovery of Utility or Fuel Advance
 
106Recoupment of Fair Hearing Aid-Continuing Benefits
 
107Recovery of Excess Fuel/Utility Usage
 
108Over Recoupment
 

Public Assistance (PA) - Miscellaneous Issues
 
109
Related to M.K.B. v Eggleston Litigation [denial or discontinuance of PA, MA and/or FS for certain non-citizens who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by someone in their household]
219, 453
114
Receipt of Concurrent PA Benefits
460
115Domestic Violence Waiver
 
116Fleeing Felon/in Violation of Probation or Parole
426
117Minor Parent Living Arrangement
 
118Teen Parent Education Participation
 
119Parental Failure to Notify DSS of Minors Absence
 
121IV-D Violations
216, 422
122Effective Dates of Coverage/Changes in Entitlement
240, 415
12474-H Hearing (Ulster County only)
 
125District of Responsibility
271, 418
126Failure to Comply with Eligibility Requirements
216, 422
127Any Living Arrangement Where the Person Is Not Eligible for PA
219, 428
128General Inadequacy of Grant
415
129Failure to Keep Appointment with Special Investigation Unit
216, 422
130Move from District or No Closing Letter Issued for New District
271, 418
131Failure of Agency to Act on Application in a Timely Manner
221, 400
132Denial of Predetermination Grant or Preinvestigation Grant
 
133Failure to Recertify
225, 402
134Whereabouts Unknown
216, 422
139Discontinuance for Failure to Report to Mandatory Dispute Resolution
 
140Doe v Doar Litigation Related Issues
 
141Written Request - Reason for Action Unclear
288, 427
142You Requested Your Case Closed or You Withdrew Your Application
219, 437
145Any Miscellaneous PA Issue Not Identified by Other Code
219, 437
146Agency Action Based on a Fair Hearing (FH) Decision, Withdrawal, or Default
278, 438
149Failure to Cooperate with Drug/Alcohol Screening/Assessment
422
150Failure to Participate in Required Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation
 
152Denial/Discontinuance of PA Due to Ineligible Alien Status
282, 453
153Transfer of Property
213, 412
154Failure to Allow Applicant to Apply Prior to Sanction End
400
157Failure to Replace Electronically Missing Benefits
456
159Underpayments to Former Recipients
 
161Limitation of Grant for Persons Moving into New York State
 
162Finger Imaging/Automated Finger Imaging System (AFIS)
263, 462
163Any Issue Related to Benefit/EBT Card
295, 429
164Failure to Agree to Repay Overpayment of Assistance and/or Assign Future Wages (SNA Only)
 
 Public Assistance (PA) - Administrative Disqualification Hearings (PADH)
 
179Reopen for Good Cause/No Notice Hearing - Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH)
 
180Intentional Program Violation (IPV) Disqualification - Duplicate Assistance
 
181IPV Disqualification - Undeclared Income
 
182IPV Disqualification - Undeclared Resources
 
183IPV Disqualification - False Application Information
 
184IPV Disqualification - Unreported Household Composition Changes
 
185IPV Disqualification - General
 

Public Assistance (PA) - Budgeting After Disqualification (BAD) as a Result of an Intentional Program Violation (IPV)
 
186Adequacy of Budget to Remaining Household Members
 
187Amount of Claim
 
188Any Other Issue Related to Budgeting After Disqualification Not Covered by Other Code
 
189Failure to Reinstate Benefits upon IPV Disqualification Ending
 

Child Support Unit (CSU) Hearings
 
190Child Support Unit - Incorrect Person
 
191Child Support Unit - Incorrect Amount
 
192Child Support Unit - Financially Exempt
 
193Child Support Unit - No Underlying Court Order
 
194Child Support Unit - Other
 

Medical Assistance (MA)/Family Health Plus (FHP)
200Medical Assistance Household Composition
 
201185% Gross Income Limit Test/100% Poverty Level
 
202Disability Disputes/Delays in Disability Determination
 
206Excess Resources
 
207Excess Monthly Income Including Persons Supported in Whole/Part by Others or Assumption of Support
 
209Discontinuance/Reduction/Denial of MA Due to Ineligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
 
210Manner of Utilization of Surplus Income
 
211Managed Long Term Care - Clinical Issues
 
212Disaster MA or Food Stamp (FS) Benefits
 
213Transfer of Property to Qualify for Medical Assistance
 
214Entry into State to Receive Medical Assistance or Medical Care
 
215Chronic Care Budgeting: Discontinuance/Reduction/Inadequacy
 
216Failure to Verify Any Factor Relating to Eligibility
 
217Medicaid Cancer Treatment Program [formerly known as the Breast, Cervical, Colorectal & Prostate (BCCP) Cancer Program]
 
218Family Planning Benefit Program (FPBP)
 
219Any Medical Assistance Issue Not Identified by Other Code
 
221Failure of Agency to Act on Medical Assistance Application 
223Parental or Spousal Refusal to Support Person in Their Own Home
 
225Recertification/Renewal - Failure to Appear/Failure to Provide Documents
 
227Surplus Income Computation
 
228Liquidation of Property for Institutionalized Persons
 

Medical Assistance (MA) Managed Care
229Denial/Reduction/Discontinuance of a Service under Managed Care
 
230Disenrolled from Managed Care - Exclusion
 
231Reenrolled in MA, Put Back in Previous Managed Care Plan
 
232Approval/Denial of Request Not to Join Managed Care Plan or to Disenroll from Plan Due to Exemption or Exclusion
 
233Denial of Request to Transfer Managed Care Plan
 
234Approval/Denial of Request to Disenroll from Managed Care Health Plan for Good Cause
 
235Approval/Denial of Managed Care Plan's Request to Drop Client as a Member of the Plan
 
236Denial of Enrollment in Managed Care Plan
 
237Enrolled in Same Managed Care Plan as Other Members of Case
 
238Change to Guarantee Coverage under Managed Care
 
239End of Managed Care Guaranteed Coverage Period
 
240Effective Date of Coverage or Change in Entitlement
 

Medical Assistance (MA) - Department of Health (DOH) Prior Approvals
241Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and/or Registered Nurse (RN)
 
242Coverage for Out-of-State Services
 
243Dental Work
 
244Physical Therapy or Other Rehabilitative Services
 
245Medical Transportation
 
246Personal Care/Home Care Services/Housekeeping Services/Long Term Home Health Care (LTHHC) ("Lombardi" Program)
 
247Payment for Specific Item of Medical Care (Including Durable Medical Equipment)
 

Medical Assistance (MA) - Miscellaneous Issues
250Medicaid Pay-In Program
 
251Reimbursement to Persons or Agencies Other than the Vendor
 
252Issues Relating to Coverage/Payment Not Identified by Other Code
 
253Reimbursement to Persons Resulting from Court Actions
 
254Medical Assistance Card Invalid Without Notice or Explanation
 
255Utilization Threshold Issues
 
256Income/Resource of Institutionalized Spouses
 
257Pre-Admission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR)
 
258Transitional Medical Assistance
 
260Certified Home Health Aide
 
263Agency Action Due to Finger Imaging
 
264
Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities
265Pharmacy Issues
 
266
Managed Care Provided Personal Care Services

268Denial of Medical Assistance Coverage through Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) Review
 
270Care at Home Waiver Programs 1, 2 and 5
 
271District or State of Fiscal Responsibility
 
272Utilization Review and Other Level of Care Questions
 
273Medical Facility Placement Contrary to Appellant/Family Choice
 
274Denial of Family Health Plus (FHP), Failure to Pick a Managed Care Plan
 
275Family Health Plus (FHP) Discontinuance or Denial Due to Having Equivalent Health Insurance
 
276Restrictions on Use of the Medical Assistance Card
 
278Agency Action Based on a Fair Hearing (FH) Decision, Withdrawal or Default
 
279Availability of Third Party Health Insurance
 
280Discontinuance/Denial of MA Due to Active Public Assistance (PA) or MA Case
 
282Denial/Discontinuance of MA due to Ineligible Alien Status
 
283Denial/Discontinuance of MA due to Availability of Trust Fund
 
284Medicare Part B Premium Payment Program [also known as Medicare Savings Program (MSP)]
 
286Failure to Determine MA Eligibility upon PA Denial/Discontinuance
 
288Letter Request/Self-Request Form; Issue Not Specified
 
290Denial of MA - No Notice or Reason
 
291PERS - Personal Emergency Response Services
 
293Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
 
294Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver: Developmental Disabilities - Care at Home Waiver Programs 2, 4 & 6
 
295Failure to Issue Benefit/ID Card
 
296Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver: Emotionally Disturbed Children
 
297Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver: Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver (NHTD)
 
299
Managed Long Term Care - Enrollment Issues


Social Services
 
302Financial Eligibility or Amount of Fees for Day Care
 
303Day Care - Failure to Recertify or Provide Information
 
304Day Care, Homemaker, Foster Care - Temporary Absence Caretaker Relative
 
305Day Care - Non Payment to a Specific Provider
 
306Any Day Care Issue Not Identified by Other Code
 
308Voluntary Foster Care Placement Services for Natural Parents
 
309Any Services Issue Not Identified by Other Code
 
310Protective Services for Adults
 
311Protective Services for Children
 
312Preventive Services for Children
 
313Foster Care
 
314Transitional Child Care
 

Food Stamps (FS)
 
400Failure to Process Application or Changes in Circumstances, Including Delayed Issuance
 
401Denial or failure to Act on Expedited FS Application
 
402Failure to Report for and/or Complete Recertification
 
403FS Transitional Benefit Alternative (TBA)
 
404FS Household Composition (Mixed Household)
 
405Discontinuance/Reduction/Denial Based Upon Excess Income
 
407Deductions
 
412Discontinuance/Denial Based upon Resources, Including Transfer of Resources and Counting Pump Sum Payments
 
415Budgetary Computation or General Inadequacy, Including Retroactive Benefits
 
416Failure to Comply with Employment Rules
 
418District of Responsibility, and/or Moved Out of State
 
421Claims Against Recipients for Over-Issuances of Food Stamps
 
422Failure to Verify any Aspect of Food Stamp Eligibility
 
425Discontinuance/Reduction/Denial of Food Stamps - Without Notice
 
426Fleeing Felon
 
427Letter Request/Self Request Form; Issue Not Specified
 
428Ineligibility of a Person or Group Because of Status
 
429Agency Failure to Have Photo ID Taken or Failure to Replace ID
 
430Intentional Program Violation (IPV) Disqualification: Duplicate Benefits
 
431IPV Disqualification: Undeclared Income
 
432IPV Disqualification: Undeclared Resources
 
433IPV Disqualification: False Information on Application
 
434IPV Disqualification: Unreported Changes in Household Composition
 
435IPV Disqualification: General
 
436IPV Disqualification: Reopen for Good Cause/No Notice Hearing
 
437Any Other Food Stamp Issue Not Identified by Other Code
 
438Agency Action Based on a Fair Hearing (FH) Decision, Withdrawal, or Default
 
440Food Stamp Reduction Due to Overpayment
 

FS Disqualification as a Result of Administrative Hearing Decision (BAD)

441Adequacy of Budget to Remaining Household Members
 
442Amount of Claim
 
444Any Action Regarding Administrative Disqualification Hearing (ADH) Decision Not Identified by Other Code
 
445Failure to Reinstate FS upon IPV Disqualification Expiration
 

FS - Miscellaneous Issues

448Failure to Return and/or Complete Periodic Report
 
450Replacement of Destroyed Food Items
 
451Voluntary Termination of Employment
 
453Ineligibility Based upon Alien Status
 
454Food Stamp Discontinuance/Reduction Due to Increase in Social Security, Public Assistance (PA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
 
455Failure to Determine FS Eligibility upon PA Denial/Discontinuance
 
456Failure to Replace Electronically Issued FS Benefit/EBT Adjustments
 
460
Receipt of Concurrent FS Benefits114
462Action Due to Finger Imaging
 

Emergency Assistance (EA)
 
651
Clothing
 
653Failure to Provide Allowance to Prevent Eviction/Dispossess/Foreclosure
 
654Denial of Emergency Housing Referral
 
655Adequacy of Emergency Housing Placement
 
656Adequacy of, or Failure to Provide, Hotel/Motel Allowance
 
657Amount of Client Contribution Toward Cost of Emergency Housing
 
660Discontinuance of Emergency Shelter Placement Due to Failure to Accept Offer of Permanent Housing or Failure to Cooperate in Finding Permanent Housing
 
662Discontinuance of Emergency Shelter Placement
 
666Special Services for Shelter Residents
 
668Repair of Essential Household Equipment or Repairs to Home
 
669Furniture Allowance
 
670Security Deposit and/or First Month's Rent
 
671Moving Expenses
 
672Storage Fees
 
673Utility Shut-Off or Heating Fuel Emergency
 
675General Emergency Issue - Not Covered by Other Code
 
676Emergency Safety Net Assistance (SNA) Other Than Shelter or Fuel
 
677Failure to Provide Emergency Assistance Due to Failure to Sign Repayment Agreement or Failure to Repay
 
679Shelter Tier II - Involuntary Discharge
 
681Failure to Provide Emergency Shelter Allowance for AIDS/HIV Persons
 
682Replacement of Lost or Stolen SSI Check or Cash
 
684Failure of Agency to Allow Recipient/Applicant to Apply for Emergency Assistance
 
686Shelter Supplement Programs
 
687Denial of Emergency Shelter - Failed to Utilize Housing Resources
 
688Failure to Comply with Independent Living Plan
 
 Employment Violation
 
700
Employability Exemption/Restriction - Medical
 
701Employability Exemption/Restriction - Other
 
702Voluntary Termination of Employment/Reduction Earning Capacity
 
704Training Adequacy or Disapproval
 
705Failure to Comply with Employment Requirements
 
707Agency Failure to Conduct Initial Jobs Assessment/Employability Plan
 
717On-the-Job Working Conditions
 
719Hours of Participation in Work Assignment
 
725Contesting Length of Employment Sanction
 
726Supportive Services (Failure to Provide, Make Referral to, or Discontinue)
 
764Failure to Accept Referral or Offer of Employment, 60 Month Time Limit
 
 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
 
851Denial of HEAP
 
852Failure to Process HEAP Application
 
853
Adequacy of HEAP Award

854
Any General HEAP Issues Not Identified by Code

855
Denial of Emergency HEAP

856
Adequacy of Emergency HEAP

857
Manner of HEAP Payment

858
Unavailability of HEAP Funds

859
Denial - Tenants in Government Subsidized Housing


Special Series Codes

900
Home Hearing

910
4/20/98 FS/FAP Rebudget

913
Claudio v. Dowling

920
Reopen Fair Hearing (FH) - Claim of Failure by HRA to Implement MDR Agreement

930
Proof of Mailing/Non-Receipt of HRA Mailing, Raised by Appellant (Meachem)

931
Back to School One-Time Payment-Related Issues

940
Automatic Fair Hearing Request (Varshavsky)

949
Temporary Housing for the Homeless Pursuant to 352.35

950
Client Notice System (CNS) Based Request

951
Removal of Public Housing Additional Rent Allowance (NYC)

955
Managed Care - Removal of Pharmacy Coverage

956Pharmacy Copayment - 1995

957
Medicaid Co-Payment, Effective 11/1/93

971
Fishman Tracking Code

977
DeAllaume-Zeches: HEAP Deducted from Heating Fuel Allowance

994
McMahon v. Dowling Litigation

995
Greenstein v Dowling

996
Podiatry - Chapter 41

997
Varshavsky Litigation - Homebound Appellants Who Send a Representative to a Regular Fair Hearing Instead of Having a Telephone Hearing

998
Telephone Hearing for Non-Homebound Appellants

999
Home Hearing Requested


 

 

Created: 5/30/2008
Updated: 8/1/2011