(3) An appeal by a Claimant from a decision by HPD to deny Relocation Services based upon ineligibility for a reason other than failure to notify HPD of acceptance, may be made in writing to the person designated by the Commissioner of HPD, if it is received within ten days of the date of the denial letter. The record before the Commissioner's designee will consist of the basis for the department's determination and any written arguments which the appellant may wish to submit.
(4) The appeal officer will provide a timely written determination approving or denying the Claimant's appeal. No Relocation Services will be provided pending such determination.
(n) Notice.
(i) Any written notice by HPD required to be provided under these Rules will be delivered by one of the following methods:
(1) personally served on a Relocatee;
(2) mailed to the Relocatee at his or her place of residence in a temporary shelter or other residence as provided by such Relocatee, or, in the case of a written determination of eligibility for Relocation Services to a Claimant at the address provided by such Claimant;
(3) left with a person of suitable age and discretion at Relocatee's place of residence in a temporary shelter or other residence as provided by such Relocatee; or
(4) placed under the door of Relocatee's place of residence in a temporary shelter and a copy left with the desk clerk or other responsible representative of the proprietor or lessee of the temporary shelter.
(ii) Unless these Rules specifically require otherwise, where a Relocatee is required to provide any notice under these rules, he or she must provide a copy to his or her Case Manager and HPD in writing.
(Amended City Record 6/19/2015, eff. 7/19/2015; amended City Record 10/13/2017, eff. 11/12/2017)