Case Name: In the Matter of Karetha Scott, Petitioner, v. Blanche Bernstein, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1979-12-03
Citations: 73 A.D.2d 602
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Karetha Scott, Petitioner, v Blanche Bernstein, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 73
Pages: 602–603

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Karetha Scott, Petitioner, v Blanche Bernstein, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, dated March 15, 1979 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the local agency to deny petitioner's application for a grant of aid to dependent children. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. In our opinion the determination was supported by substantial evidence. Damiani, J. P., O'Connor, Lazer and Rabin, JJ., concur.