Arnold v. Reed

Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner brings this article 78 proceeding alleging that a determination by respondents which denied him home relief benefits was affected by an error of law and was arbitrary and capricious. Respondents found that petitioner was ineligible for assistance because he was receiving Federal supplemental security income payments (see Social Services Law, § 158; 18 NYCRR 370.4). Petitioner’s wife, a blind person, received supplemental security income. In addition to her regular benefit she received an additional payment because there was…