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36 case reviewed by an employee of that agency who has the authority to change the decision with which the applicant or recipient disagrees. 18 NYCRR 358-2.5 Aid continuing. Aid continuing means the right to have public assistance, medical assistance, SNAP benefits or services continued unchanged until the fair hearing decision is issued. 18 NYCRR 358-2.6 Appellant. Appellant means the party for whom the fair hearing is requested. 18 NYCRR 358-2.7 Applicant. Applicant means a person who has applied for public assistance, medical assistance, HEAP, SNAP benefits, or a service. 18 NYCRR 358-2.8 Commissioner. Commissioner means the New York State Commissioner of Temporary and Disability Assistance, or the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services, depending upon the type of hearing involved as set forth in 18 NYCRR 358-2.30, or their designees. 18 NYCRR 358-2.9 Covered programs or services. Covered programs or services means one or more of the following: family assistance, safety net assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance to aged, blind or disabled persons, emergency assistance to needy families with children, SNAP, HEAP, and any services funded through the New York State Department of Family Assistance as defined in 18 NYCRR 358-2.20.

18 NYCRR 358-2.10 Department.