MATTER OF DAVIS v. PERALES


137 Misc.2d 649 (1987)

In the Matter of Alfreida Davis, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated, et al., Petitioners, v. Cesar A. Perales, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

November 6, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc Cohan for petitioners. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Maryellen Weinberg of counsel), for Cesar A. Perales, respondent. Peter L. Zimroth, Corporation Counsel (Paul Marks of counsel), for George Gross, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, respondent. Morrissey & Thrope (Jeffrey C. Thrope of counsel), for New York City Coalition Against Hunger, amicus curiae.


JOSEPH S. LEVINE, J.

The efforts of the city and State to feed the hungry and to shelter the homeless have been the subject of much controversy. This case challenges the sufficiency of those efforts and whether or not the governmental authorities are meeting their constitutional and statutory obligations to provide for the indigent.

The petitioner and petitioner-intervenor are recipients of public assistance...

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