us-ny/regulation/18-nycrr/387/17/g

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The Federal or State government may initiate certain mass changes.

(1) The Federal or State government may initiate certain mass changes. Mass changes may include, but are not limited to, adjustments to the income eligibility standards, the shelter and dependent care deductions, the thrifty food plan and the standard deduction; annual and seasonal adjustments to social security, SSI and other Federal benefits; adjustments to public assistance and other changes in the eligibility criteria based on legislative or regulatory actions shall be made in accordance with the following:

(i) Adjustments to eligibility standards, allotments, deductions and utility standards shall be effective for all households at the same time.

(ii) Adjustments to food stamp benefits shall be effective in the same month as a change in public assistance payments unless there is less than 30 days' notice of the change. In which event, the change shall be effective not later than the month following the change.

(1)(i)Adjustments to eligibility standards, allotments, deductions and utility standards shall be effective for all households at the same time.#

(i) Adjustments to eligibility standards, allotments, deductions and utility standards shall be effective for all households at the same time.

(1)(ii)Adjustments to food stamp benefits shall be effective in the same month as a change in public assistance payments unless there is less than 30 days' notice of the change.#

(ii) Adjustments to food stamp benefits shall be effective in the same month as a change in public assistance payments unless there is less than 30 days' notice of the change. In which event, the change shall be effective not later than the month following the change.

(2)A notice of adverse action is not required for mass changes due to changes in public assistance.#

(2) A notice of adverse action is not required for mass changes due to changes in public assistance. However, notice of the change must be sent to all households prior to the change being put into effect. If a household requests a fair hearing, benefits must be continued at the former level only if the issue being appealed is that food stamp eligibility or benefit were improperly computed or that Federal law or regulation is being misapplied or misinterpreted by the department or by the social services agency.

(3)Mass changes in Federal benefits such as social security or SSI shall be automatically adjusted by the local department for purposes of calculating the household's benefit level.#

(3) Mass changes in Federal benefits such as social security or SSI shall be automatically adjusted by the local department for purposes of calculating the household's benefit level. The household shall not be responsible for reporting these changes.