N.Y. Social Services Law § 74-h: Appeals and reviews

§ 74-h. Appeals and reviews. 1. A social services official

responsible in an individual case for either the authorization of

assistance or the investigation of the application for assistance and

the making of a recommendation relative to such application shall have

the right to appeal to the department from a decision made in such case

by another social services official.

Upon receiving such an appeal, the department shall issue a written

determination which shall be binding on all the social services

officials involved in such appeal.

2. The department on its own motion may review any case for the

purpose of determining whether assistance and care has been adequately

or properly provided. After making such a review, the department may

issue such written determination as it may deem proper, and such

determination shall be binding on all the social services officials

concerned.