Findings of state, local, and federal agencies; determination

Rule 6 (1) The commission shall give substantial weight to the evidence and findings of fact from state, local, and federal administrative and investigative agencies. The commission shall request additional assistance or conduct its own investigation when it believes that the existing evidence does not provide the commission with a rational basis for a decision on a material element of eligibility. (2) If an investigation of a claim does not result in a conclusive eligibility determination, then the commission may wait for and rely upon the eligibility determination of the United States department of justice on the claimant's federal application under 42 U.S.C. § 3796 and 28 C.F.R. § 32.1 to §32.24

History: 2005 AACS.