Lieberman v. Perales

—Crew III, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Mugglin, J.), entered January 28, 1992 in Delaware County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to review a determination of *594respondents denying petitioner’s request for emergency assistance benefits.

On or about March 25, 1991, petitioner applied to the Delaware County Department of Social Services (hereinafter DSS) for emergency assistance (see, Social Services Law §§ 300-309) to prevent a utility shut-off. DSS thereafter requested that petitioner provide certain documentation…