New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter B - Public Assistance
Article 1 - Determination of Eligibility-General
Part 358 - Fair Hearings: Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, Medical Assistance, Emergency Assistance to Aged, Blind or Disabled Persons, Emergency Assistance to Needy Families With Children, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Home Energy Assistance, and Services Funded through the Department of Family Assistance
Subpart 358-6 - Decision And Compliance
Section 358-6.4 - Compliance

(1) For all cases involving food stamp issues only the decision must be issued and the parties notified of the decision within 60 days of receipt of the request for the fair hearing by OAH.

(2) If the decision will result in an increase in household food stamp benefits, social services agencies must reflect such increase in the coupon allotment within 10 days of the receipt of the hearing decision; however, the increase may occur later than 10 days after the decision if the social services agency decides to make the decision effective in the household's normal issuance cycle and the issuance will occur within 60 days from the household's request for a hearing. Decisions which result in a decrease in household benefits must be reflected on the next scheduled issuance following receipt of the fair hearing decision.