You can ask for a hearing orally or in writing. 106 C.M.R. § 367.125. If you ask for a hearing orally, DTA is supposed to help you put your request in writing. 106 C.M.R. § 367.150(A).
You can ask for a hearing by writing to: Division of Hearings, DTA, P.O. Box 120167, Boston, MA 02112
You can also fax the hearing request to: 617-348-5311
Call 617-348-5321 or 800-882-2017 to see if DTA got your hearing request.
DTA has forms you can use to ask for a hearing. If you got written notice of DTA's decision, you can ask for a hearing by filling out the back of the notice. You can also just write your own letter.
You can ask on the hearing request for:
- The hearing to be held in your home if you are disabled and homebound. 106 C.M.R. § 343.310.
- An interpreter (sign language or foreign language) if you need one. 106 C.M.R. § 343.450.
- An "expedited" (quickly scheduled) hearing and decision, if your family does not have benefits or is a migrant or homeless household. 106 C.M.R. §§ 343.300(A), 367.250.
Be sure to fax or mail your hearing request to the Division of Hearings, not your local DTA office.
Produced by Patricia Baker, Laura Gallant, Deborah Harris, Rochelle Hahn Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Last updated January 2011
