MATTER OF WEIR v. BERGER


57 A.D.2d 629 (1977)

In the Matter of Charlotte Weir, Respondent, v. Stephen Berger, as Commissioner of The Department of Social Services of the State of New York, Appellant, and James R. Dumpson, as Commissioner of The Department of Social Services of the City of New York, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

April 25, 1977


Judgment affirmed, with costs.

The local agency offered no evidence at the fair hearing to contradict petitioner's testimony that it had not informed her at the time of her application that she would have to reduce her life insurance policies in order to become eligible for public assistance. Since the agency failed to provide sufficient details to petitioner concerning her eligibility requirements (see 18 NYCRR 351.1 [b...

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