When the appeal decision is in favor or the unit, calculate and issue any corrective payments. See 0025.09 (Correcting Underpayments).

When the appeal decision upholds the county or Tribal Nation’s action and the unit continued to receive benefits during the appeal process, stop or change benefits prior to the next issuance date. DO NOT send a notice of adverse action. Cancel all notices when processing the adverse action based on the appeal decision. If a notice of adverse action is sent to the unit, the county or Tribal Nation action could be appealed a second time. If a unit disagrees with the appeal decision, instruct them to follow the guidance in their appeal decision under the "Further Appeal Rights" section.

If the appeal decision finds the client to be ineligible, calculate the amount the client must repay for all months the client continued to receive benefits. A notice of adverse action must not be sent in these situations. Cancel the program closing notice but still send a notice of the overpayment. See 0025 (Benefit Adjustments and Recovery).

For MFIP, DWP and SNAP claim appeals, if the appeal decision upholds the county or Tribal Nation’s action, a new demand letter must be sent to the client.

For MFIP, DWP, and SNAP cases, counties and Tribal Nations must submit a completed Compliance With State Decision (DHS-0666) (PDF) form to DHS for all appeals. The form is found on eDocs. To ensure compliance with federal law and audit requirements complete and submit the Compliance With State Decision (DHS-0666) to DHS within 10 days of acting on the appeal decision following the guidance below:

●	Appeal decisions that result in an increase in the unit’s benefits must be reflected in the unit’s EBT account within 10 days of the receipt of the appeal decision even if it requires providing supplementary benefits.
●	Appeal decisions that result in a decrease in the unit’s benefits must be reflected in the next scheduled issuance following the receipt of the appeal decision.

When an appeal decision does not require an action by the county or Tribal Nation, submit the Compliance with State Decision (DHS-0666) to DHS within 10 days of receiving the appeal decision.

To submit the completed Compliance with State Decision (DHS-0666), follow the instructions on the web form titled, DHS 0666 – Compliance with State Decision, found on SIR under Worker Resources SNAP (SNAP Resource Page).