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.