Detroit Base Coalition for the Human Rights of the Handicapped v. Department of Social Services

This Court granted leave to appeal to resolve two questions. We are asked to determine, first, whether the telephone hearing procedures are inconsistent with existing rules promulgated by the Department of Social Services. Second, we must determine whether the telephone hearing policy of the Department of Social Services violates the rule-making provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. We hold that the telephone hearing procedures of the Department of Social Services are inconsistent with promulgated rules. We further hold that the telephone hearing policy of the Department of Social…