MATTER OF KAPPEN v. D'ELIA


197 A.D.2d 575 (1993)

602 N.Y.S.2d 662

In the Matter of Bernard W. Kappen, Respondent, v. Joseph A. D'Elia, as Commissioner of The Nassau County Department of Social Services, Appellant

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

October 12, 1993


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

Contrary to the appellant's contention, he did not have a viable claim for the recovery of public assistance paid to the deceased between 1960 and 1970. A local welfare agency has the right to recover from a recipient amounts paid for public assistance, subject to the limitations contained in Social Services Law § 104 (see, Matter of Flowers v Perales, 140 A...

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