Benvenuto v. Smith

Determination by respondent State Commissioner of Social Services, dated January 11, 1977, which, after an administrative fair hearing, affirmed a decision of the New York City Department of Social Services, dated May 28, 1976, denying petitioner Frank Benvenuto’s application for medical assistance, confirmed, and petition dismissed, without costs and disbursements. In 1975, Mr. Benvenuto was twice admitted to Misericordia Hospital for pulmonary and cardiac disease, which hospitalizations were covered by assistance received from the city Department of Social Services. At these times, Mr.…