§ 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.

Terms Used In N.Y. Social Services Law 305

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.