N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 134-C

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 457

Section 134-C - Requirement to publicly post information

1. Each local social services district shall be required to post information in accordance with this section, in a form and manner to be determined by the commissioner. Such poster shall be conspicuous and visible to all applicants and/or recipients of public assistance who are applying for assistance and be at least eight and one-half inches by eleven inches in size. Such information shall also be posted on the office of temporary and disability assistance's website.

2. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, informing individuals who are applying to receive assistance that they have the right to:

(a) a fair hearing;

(b) ask about emergency assistance;

(c) apply for all benefits and services;

(d) ask about child care;

(e) free language services;

(f) screening and special services if experiencing domestic violence; and

(g) a written adequate notice.

N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 134-C

Added by New York Laws 2022, ch. 377,Sec. 1, eff. 10/12/2022.