Case Name: In the Matter of Ruth Martin, Petitioner, v. James E. Kirby, as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1981-11-16
Citations: 84 A.D.2d 789
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Ruth Martin, Petitioner, v James E. Kirby, as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 84
Pages: 789–789

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Ruth Martin, Petitioner, v James E. Kirby, as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent State Commissioner of Social Services, dated February 20, 1980 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the local agency denying petitioner's application for a supplemental grant for furniture. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. The State commissioner's determination is supported by substantial evidence. Margett, J. P., O'Connor, Weinstein and Bracken, JJ., concur.