Legislation
SECTION 134-C
Requirement to publicly post information
Social Services (SOS) CHAPTER 55, ARTICLE 5, TITLE 1
§ 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.
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.