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I have a situation related to: Refusal of legal aid appeal

Any negative decision by a social service (CSR VD or CAS/Hospice GE) must be justified in writing and indicate the remedy and deadline. In Vaud, opposition within 30 days before the CSR then recourse to the Cantonal Department, then to the Court of Administrative and Public Law (art. 17 LASV). At…

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⚖️ Articles, deadlines and authorities reviewed by our legal AI on 2026-04-29. Does not replace a human lawyer.

# Applicable Law Provisions

Critical Deadlines

  1. Analysis of the decision and the scale — immediate upon receipt
  2. Opposition or Internal Appeal — 30 days from notification (varies by canton) (cantonal social assistance laws + LPGA by analogy)
  3. Decision on Opposition / Internal Appeal — variable (30 to 120 days)
  4. Appeal to the cantonal administrative court — 30 days from decision on objection (Cst 12 / Cst 29 / cantonal laws)

Keywords

social assistance refusal appeal opposition decision LASV LIASI

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