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63 (a) Except for hearings which are given priority in scheduling in accordance with 18 NYCRR 358-5.2, at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the fair hearing, a written notice of the fair hearing will be sent by OAH to the appellant, appellant's authorized representative and to the social services agency. (b) The fair hearing notice will state the following: 1. the date, time and place of the fair hearing and an explanation of how and when a change in the date and place of the fair hearing may be requested, and under what circumstances a hearing will be rescheduled if neither the appellant nor the appellant's representative appears at the hearing; 2. whether public assistance, medical assistance, SNAP benefits or services must be continued unchanged; 3. the appellant's right upon request to necessary transportation or to transportation expenses to and from the fair hearing for the appellant and the appellant's authorized representatives and witnesses and for payment of the appellant's necessary child care costs and for any other necessary costs and expenditures related to the fair hearing; 4. the appellant's right to be represented at the fair hearing by legal counsel, a relative, friend or other person or to represent oneself, and the right to bring witnesses to the fair hearing and to question witnesses at the hearing; 5. the right to present written and oral evidence at the hearing; 6. that the appellant should bring the notice of fair hearing to the hearing as well as all evidence that has a bearing on the case such as books, records and other forms of written evidence, and witnesses, if any; 7. the appellant's right to review appellant's case record prior to and at the fair hearing; 8. the appellant's right upon request to obtain copies of documents which the social services agency will present at the fair hearing and copies of other additional documents for the purpose of preparing for the fair hearing; 9. the right of a deaf or non-English speaking appellant to interpreter services at the fair hearing at no charge; 10. the issues which are to be the subject of the hearing. 18 NYCRR 358-5.2 Scheduling. (a) The fair hearing will be held at a time and place convenient to the appellant as far as practicable. In scheduling the hearing, OAH will consider such things as the physical inability of the appellant to travel to the regular hearing location. (b) Priority scheduling. 1. Except as set forth in paragraph (4) of this subdivision, a fair hearing which is subject to priority processing pursuant to 18 NYCRR 358-3.2 must be scheduled as soon as practicable after the request therefore is made. In determining the date for which the hearing will be scheduled, consideration must be given to the nature and urgency of the appellant's situation, including any date before which the decision must be issued to allow for meaningful resolution of the issue under review.