Case Name: In the Matter of Lorine Ward, Petitioner, v. Stephen Berger, 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: 1976-11-29
Citations: 54 A.D.2d 985
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Lorine Ward, Petitioner, v Stephen Berger, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 54
Pages: 985–985

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Lorine Ward, Petitioner, v Stephen Berger, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 inter alia to review a determination of the respondent Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, dated January 19, 1976 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the respondent Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, which discontinued a grant of aid to dependent children. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. The determination to discontinue relief payments was supported by substantial evidence. Cohalan, Acting P. J., Rabin, Shapiro and O'Connor, JJ., concur.