1900.54—Effect on assistance pending appeal.
        
        (a) 
         Assistance will not be discontinued pending the outcome of an appeal of a complete or partial adverse decision.
    
    
        
        (b) 
         Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, administrative offsets initiated under subpart C of  part 1951 will not be stayed pending the outcome of an appeal and any further review of the decision to initiate the offset.