Mastan v. Fahey

*305OPINION OF THE COURT

Greenblott, J.

The facts are not in dispute. Petitioner is a disabled person eligible for participation in the Federal Supplemental Security Income program (SSI) (US Code, tit 42, § 1381 et seq.). Petitioner had been receiving SSI payments, but they were suspended as of October 1, 1976 to allow recovery of overpayments. Petitioner requested a hearing to challenge the suspension, but the record does not indicate when that hearing is to take place. In the interim, no SSI payments are to be made.

Petitioner was given emergency assistance by the local social services agency, but…