Gibbs v. Blum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sweeney, J. P.

Sharon Gibbs was confined to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, New York, from June 26, 1975 to May 5, 1976. Prior thereto she was involved in a serious automobile accident in California. We previously held that Sharon "should be determined to be a resident of New York within the meaning of section 366 (subd. 1, par. [b]) of the Social Services Law” (Matter of Gibbs v Berger, 59 AD2d 282, 286). Sufficient background information is recited therein and need not be repeated here.

On March 31, 1978, petitioner was notified by the local agency that chronic…