Filing a Public Assistance and Training Service Appeal

You have the right to a hearing before an impartial administrative law judge if the Department of Workforce Services or Department of Health has taken any action with which you disagree.

How to request a hearing:

(1) For hearings that concern Food Stamps, Financial Assistance, Child Care, General Assistance, Training or any other public assistance program administered by the Department of Workforce Services, complete a Hearing Rights and Request for Hearing form and mail it to: Department of Workforce Services – Fair Hearings, PO Box 143245, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3245; fax, toll free to: 877-824-6534; or deliver to any Department of Workforce Services Employment Center. You may also make a verbal request for a hearing by calling, toll free to: 877-837-3247.

(2) For hearings that deal with a medical program only, a request must be submitted in writing and mailed to: Department of Workforce Services – Fair Hearings, PO Box 143245, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3245; fax, toll free to: 877-824-6534; or deliver to any Department of Workforce Services Employment Center.

Legal Assistance or Other Help:

You have the right to bring an attorney or any other person to the hearing. You may also be entitled to free legal assistance from Utah Legal Services. Its telephone numbers are: Salt Lake - 801-328-8891; Ogden - 801-394-9431; or toll free at 1-800-662-2538. You may also receive a referral for legal advice from the Salt Lake Lawyer Referral Service at 801-531-9075. The Department of Workforce Services cannot assist you by finding or providing you with an attorney. If you have an attorney, the Department is not responsible for and will not pay the attorney fees.