Gyder v. Blum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Doerr, J.

Petitioner Gyder receives public assistance for herself and her four children from the Onondaga County Department of Social Services (local agency). In January, 1978 the sole source of income for this family unit was a monthly public assistance grant comprised of a residual needs allowance of $318, a housing allowance of $140 and a fuel for heat allowance of $54. The annual utilities billing as determined by the local agency amounted to $1,120 although the utility allowance in the welfare grant totaled $649.51 per year. In the calendar year 1977 payments were made…