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Understanding the Order in the Decision
The Order is at or near the end of the decision. The Order will state if your claim was granted, denied, or dismissed (or any combination of these three).
If the Order says "The claim is granted" -- this means the judge ruled in your favor.
If the Order says "The claim is denied" -- this means the judge reviewed your claim and decided the county’s or other agency’s actions were correct.
If the Order says "The claim is dismissed" -- this means the judge dismissed your request for a hearing and did not rule on the merits of your claim. A hearing request will be dismissed if was not filed timely, if it concerns aid programs we do not handle (such as General Assistance), or if other jurisdictional problems exist.