This letter is used when you received a Fair Hearing decision that you disagree with and want to appeal it further. This letter is a request that the Department of Economic Security (DES) Director review the Administrative Law Judge’s decision. To complete this letter, you will need: the appeal number assigned to the case, a description of the issue you appealed, the date the hearing officer made their decision, and why you believe that the decision is wrong. Send the letter that you generate to the DES Office of Appeals within 20 calendar days of the Administrative Law Judge’s decision.
