Frost v. Blum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

It is conceded that from the fourth month of her medically, verified pregnancy petitioner was entitled to a grant under the Aid to Dependent Children program with respect to her unborn child notwithstanding that she herself was not otherwise eligible for public assistance (cf. Matter of Bates v Toia, 45 NY2d 460). We agree with the courts below that there was no authority under the regulations of the Department of Social Services then in effect (18 NYCRR 352.30) to base the amount of that grant…