Case Name: In the Matter of Ruth Roth, on Behalf of Her Deceased Mother, Lena Kruss, Petitioner, v. Carmen Shang, as Acting 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: 1979-06-11
Citations: 70 A.D.2d 914
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Ruth Roth, on Behalf of Her Deceased Mother, Lena Kruss, Petitioner, v Carmen Shang, as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 70
Pages: 914–915

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Ruth Roth, on Behalf of Her Deceased Mother, Lena Kruss, Petitioner, v Carmen Shang, as Acting 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, dated April 7, 1977, and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination of the local agency denying an application for medical assistance. Determination confirmed and petition dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. There was sufficient evidence to sustain the findings of the respondent State commissioner. Hopkins, J. P., Suozzi and Cohalan, JJ., concur.