Case Name: In the Matter of Ruth Simms, Petitioner, v. Joseph D'Elia, as Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-03-01
Citations: 87 A.D.2d 577
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Ruth Simms, Petitioner, v Joseph D’Elia, as Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 87
Pages: 577–577

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Ruth Simms, Petitioner, v Joseph D’Elia, as Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, inter alia, to review a determination of the respondent State Commissioner of Social Services, dated January 29, 1980 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the local agency to deny petitioner's application for public assistance benefits. 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). Mollen, P. J., Gibbons, Weinstein and Rubin, JJ., concur.