MATTER OF BURROUGHS v. NASSAU COUNTY DEPT. OF SOC SERVS.


69 Misc.2d 396 (1971)

In the Matter of Christine Burroughs, Petitioner, v. Nassau County Department of Social Services, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

October 27, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard S. Clark and Burr C. Hollister for petitioner. Joseph Jaspan, County Attorney, for respondent.


SOL WACHTLER, J.

In this proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR, judgment is granted in favor of petitioner directing respondent to make restricted payments for petitioner's utility payments pending a hearing to be held by respondent.

There is no doubt that respondent has the authority to make restricted payments of utilities on behalf of a recipient of public assistance where "the inability of an applicant or recipient to handle cash has...

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