NY A05004

Permits social services districts to submit evidentiary packages for fair hearings in electronic format and requires the department to provide means to facilitate their use.

Does not mandate electronic submission; social services districts and other parties may continue offering documentation in paper format at fair hearings.

Requires social services districts to provide paper copies of evidentiary packages to appellants who request them, either before or at the hearing, regardless of the format used by the district.

Mandates that the department notify appellants of their right to request a paper copy of the evidentiary package when scheduling fair hearings, with requests processed according to department regulations.

Takes effect 60 days after becoming law.