received within 60 days from the date the State receives notification of eligibility to apply for funding. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 30 days. Appeals: if an application is disapproved, the DOE office Director shall issue a written notice, which will be sent to the applicant by registered mail. A public hearing will be held no later than 15 days after receipt of such notice. The DOE office Director will issue a final determination not later than 5 working days after the public hearing. In the event of an adverse final determination by the DOE office Director, the applicant may file a written appeal to the Secretary not later than 10 working days after receipt of the DOE office Director s determination. The Secretary will have 21 working days to consider the appeal and if no action is taken the decision of the DOE office Director will stand. Renewals: Financial assistance will be provided from sums appropriated for any fiscal year only upon annual application. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Handicapped (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Crippled); (b) Senior Citizen (60+); (c) Low Income; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Boston: Hugh Saussy. Telephone: (617) 565-9710. Philadelphia: Charles Baxter. Telephone: (215) 656-6954. Atlanta: Jim Powell. Telephone: (404) 347-2888. Chicago: Val Jensen. (312) 886-8575. Denver: Bill Becker. Telephone: (303) 275-4801. Seattle:
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