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Existing instructions to review Starting point : Read the agency decision and hearing notice to identify the issues and scheduled procedure.Who the instructions concern : People reviewing the named agency/program decision or assistance route; the agency and current decision notice determine the applicable procedure.Prepare: Agency decision and hearing notice : Agency decision and hearing noticePrepare: Issue outline and relevant supporting records : Issue outline and relevant supporting recordsPrepare: Witness names and what each personally knows : Witness names and what each personally knowsPrepare: Interpreter, alternate-format, disability or scheduling needs : Interpreter, alternate-format, disability or scheduling needsPublisher instruction 1 : Read the agency decision and hearing notice to identify the issues and scheduled procedure.Publisher instruction 2 : Organize relevant records and reliable first-hand witnesses, and follow the notice directions for exchanging documents.Publisher instruction 3 : Tell OAH promptly if an interpreter or participation accommodation is needed; do not assume a friend may serve as the interpreter.Publisher instruction 4 : If a postponement is needed, make the request promptly and continue preparing unless the authorized official grants it.Submission instructions : Send evidence, access requests and scheduling requests to the recipient designated in the hearing notice. An initial agency appeal may need to be sent to the agency first.Costs and fee questions : Interpreter service is described as no cost. A requested witness subpoena may involve witness/mileage fees; verify the procedure and any costs before requesting it. Other costs are unknown.After submission : Keep the hearing notice, submitted records and communication log, and read the order appeal-rights section after a decision.Returned, denied or unresolved requests : A postponement request is not a granted postponement. Contact OAH promptly if participation or notice details are unclear.Language, disability and offline access : The guide describes no-cost interpreters, including where a disability prevents active participation. Notify OAH as soon as possible.Prepare for an Oregon administrative hearing and request access help
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