Extends the time for applicants to request a fair hearing on work activity assignments from ten days to sixty days.

This bill amends the social services law to extend the period for certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities. The bill increases the time limit from ten days to sixty days, either from the notice of the medical professional's disability determination or from receipt of a work activity assignment. If an applicant requests a fair hearing within this period, no work activity assignment can be enforced until the hearing is held.

Extends the time for applicants to request a fair hearing on work activity assignments from ten days to sixty days.

This bill amends the social services law to extend the period for certain applicants for public assistance benefits to request a fair hearing on a determination of their ability to participate in work activities. The bill increases the time limit from ten days to sixty days, either from the notice of the medical professional's disability determination or from receipt of a work activity assignment. If an applicant requests a fair hearing within this period, no work activity assignment can be enforced until the hearing is held.