Daniel S. v. Dowling

—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Supreme Court erred in directing respondent to provide petitioner with a hearing to review the determination of the Genesee County Department of Social Services that a report of possible child abuse or maltreatment of petitioner by his father was unfounded (see, Social Services Law § 424 [7]; 18 NYCRR 432.2 [b] [3] [iv]). Under Social Services Law § 422 (8) (a) (i), only the subject of an indicated report has the right to seek review at a fair hearing (see, 18 NYCRR 434.5). Petitioner, the child…