
Even if you think you missed the deadline, you can still make the request. You must request a fair hearing within 60 days of the date of the notice for cash public assistance and Medicaid issues, and 90 days for SNAP (Food Stamp) issues. Request a Fair Hearing right away! You can request a fair hearing as soon as you receive a notice of decision that you disagree with, or if your benefits or services are changed without notice. When should you request the fair hearing? You can not go in person to 14 Boerum Place, 1st Floor, Brooklyn (corner of Boerum and Livingston Streets). Because of the COVID-19 crisis, that office is currently closed to the public. You can request a fair hearing in 5 ways:Ĭan I go in person to 14 Boerum Place and Request a hearing?

You can also ask for help in person at an HRA office. You can ask HRA for a home visit or telephone application by calling HRA at 21. Especially if you have a medical or mental health condition or disability that makes it hard for you to apply or to get other services at HRA, you have a right to ask for help under the law.


You can get a paper application by (a) calling HRA OneNumber at 71 or 311 (and ask for HRA application) or (b) printing one from the HRA website. By paper application – You can complete a paper application and send it to HRA by mail.You can then upload documents on the ACCESS HRA app on your smartphone. By computer or smart phone –You can apply for cash assistance (also known as welfare or public assistance or “PA”) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP, formerly food stamps) online at ACCESS HRA.There are four ways to apply for cash assistance and/or SNAP/Food Stamps:
