Gross v. Perales

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arthur E. Blyn, J.

The basic issue presented by this CPLR article 78 proceeding is whether respondents New York State Department of Social Services (NYSDSS) and the State of New York (the State) acted properly in imposing an administrative penalty in the amount of $20 million on petitioner the City of New York (the City) in March 1983, for the City’s purported failure to promptly reduce or close social services grants.

*133Petitioner New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) is responsible for administering the Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) and Home Relief programs in…