1. Start with the Hastings service area, not a population assumption
Hastings is recorded as a municipal town in Oswego County, New York. Those questions must come from your own records and operating experience. For automation, that distinction matters.
Recommended approach
Define the service area and intake boundaries you want the workflow to support. During a review, separate Hastings-town inquiries from matters elsewhere in Oswego County or New York, if those distinctions affect eligibility, routing or reporting. Decide which information is necessary at first contact and which questions should wait for a lawyer or trained staff member.
