by Gene Doyle, LMSW In a March 17, 1995 memorandum from Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) attorney, Robert D. McDougall, ALJs were reminded that "all conversations occurring between hearing officers and appellants and/or their representatives and/or the agency's representatives must take...

by Gene Doyle, LMSW On November 29, 1989, Local Commissioners Memorandum 89 LCM-215 was issued to address "concern about compliance by social services districts with the requirement of 18 NYCRR Part 358 relating to the obligation to provide the appellant and the appellant's authorized...

by Gene Doyle, LMSW On May 18, 1971, George W. Chesbro, the Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services (NYSDSS), promulgated new regulations at 18 NYCRR §§ 300.3, 300.4 and 300.5. In a May 12, 1971 memorandum, NYSDSS Counsel Felix Infausto recommended that the...

by Gene Doyle, LMSW In a May 23, 1991 memorandum to ALJs, OAH attorney Sharon Silversmith distributed the new recusal regulations, which, as of May 29, 1991, "establish a procedure establish a procedure for the removal of hearing officers holding various types of hearings, including special...

by Gene Doyle, LMSW As explained in 18 NYCRR § 358-3.4(i), "As an appellant you have the right: * * * "(i) at your request to the social services agency, to receive necessary transportation or transportation expenses to and from the fair hearing for yourself and your representatives and...

by Gene Doyle, LMSW In a January 30, 1992 letter to People Organized for Our Rights, Inc. (P.O.O.R.), Acting Deputy Counsel Russell J. Hanks clarified Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) policies "concerning the issuance of subpoenas at fair hearings." Mr. Hanks explained (at p. 1) that ...