Case Name: In the Matter of Leonard Johnson, Petitioner, v. Cesar Perales, Individually and as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-11-19
Citations: 198 A.D.2d 795
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Leonard Johnson, Petitioner, v Cesar Perales, Individually and as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 198
Pages: 795–796

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Leonard Johnson, Petitioner, v Cesar Perales, Individually and as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
[605 NYS2d 1015]

Opinion:
—Determination unanimously annulled on the law without costs and petition granted in accordance with the following Memorandum: Respondents' determination that petitioner was not entitled to supportive services in connection with his attendance at community college is not supported by substantial evidence (see, 300 Gramatan Ave. Assocs. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176). Petitioner was entitled to such supportive services "to enable [him] to develop an employability plan and to enable [him] to accept employment or participate in education, training and employment activities under the JOBS program" (18 NYCRR 385.3 [a] [1]). (Article 78 Proceeding Transferred by Order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Rosenbloom, J.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Green, Fallon, Boomer and Davis, JJ.