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I have a situation related to: Sanction reduction
The cantonal social assistance laws provide for sanctions in case of non-compliance: refusal of a reintegration measure, failure to attend an appointment, false statements. The sanction must respect the principle of proportionality and never undermine the minimum vital emergency assistance (art. 12 Cst). At…
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# Applicable Law Provisions
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- LASV (VD) — Law on Social Action in Vaud
- LIASI (GE) — Law on Social Inclusion and Assistance GE
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Critical Deadlines
- # Analysis of Grounds for Sanction — immediate upon receipt
- Right to be heard and opposition — right to be heard immediately; objection 30 days (Cst 29 / cantonal social assistance laws)
- # Decision on Opposition — 30 to 90 days
- Appeal to the cantonal administrative court — 30 days from decision on objection (Cst 12 / Cst 29 / cantonal laws)
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