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Social Services Law § 305 · Title 8. Emergency Assistance For Aged, Blind and Disabled Persons

Appeals and hearings

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§ 305. Appeals and hearings. If an application for assistance under this title is not promptly acted upon or is denied or the assistance granted is deemed inadequate by the applicant or recipient, he may appeal to the department in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-two of this chapter. In scheduling investigations, local social services districts shall give priority to applications for assistance under this title.

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/SOS305
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