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39 Parties to a fair hearing means the person for whom a fair hearing is requested and the social services agency or agencies whose decision, action or failure to act is subject to review at the fair hearing. 18 NYCRR 358-2.17 Public assistance. Public assistance includes family assistance and safety net assistance, emergency assistance to aged, blind or disabled persons, emergency assistance to needy families including special grants and benefits available pursuant to 18 NYCRR Part 352 and, for the purposes of this Part, refugee cash assistance issued in accordance with 18 NYCRR Part 373.

18 NYCRR 358-2.18 Recipient. Recipient means a person who is, or has been, receiving a covered program or service. For the purpose of this Part, recipient includes a former recipient seeking to review a determination of a social services agency and who would have a right to a hearing under 18 NYCRR 358-3.1 if such person were a current recipient. 18 NYCRR 358-2.19 Restricted payment. Restricted payment means one of the methods of payment described in 18 NYCRR Part 381, including restricted money payment, indirect or vendor payment and protective payment. 18 NYCRR 358-2.20 Services funded through the New York State Department of Family Assistance. Services funded through the New York State Department of Family Assistance means services provided pursuant to the local social services district's consolidated services plan or integrated county plan. Such services may include, but are not limited to childcare services, preventive services for children and families and for adults, protective services for children and adults, homemaker services, housekeeper/chore services, and information and referral services. 18 NYCRR 358-2.21 Social services agency.