Case Name: In the Matter of Diane Figueroa, Petitioner, v. Barbara Blum, 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: 1982-04-12
Citations: 87 A.D.2d 841
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Diane Figueroa, Petitioner, v Barbara Blum, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 87
Pages: 841–841

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Diane Figueroa, Petitioner, v Barbara Blum, as Commissioner of the New York State 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 September 25, 1980 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the local agency to discontinue petitioner's public assistance benefits for a period of 60 days. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. The State commissioner's determination is supported by substantial evidence (see Matter of Pell v Board ofEduc., 34 NY2d 222). Bracken, J. P., Brown, Niehoff and Rubin, JJ., concur.