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Butts v. Shang

67 A.D.2d 682 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 1979-01-15 English

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In the Matter of Luretha Butts, Petitioner, v Carmen Shang, as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

— Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, inter alia, to review a determination of the State Commissioner of Social Services, dated June 28, 1977 and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a

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determination of the respondent county commissioner denying petitioner’s request for a grant of supplemental public assistance to replace the stolen proceeds of her assistance check. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements. The findings of the respondent State commissioner were based upon substantial evidence. Damiani, J. P., Titone, Suozzi and Shapiro, JJ., concur.