Barie v. Lavine

This is an article 78 CPLR and CPLR 1005 proceeding seeking a judgment declaring null and void and in violation of the United States and New York State Constitutions, subdivision 4 of section 131 of the Social Services Law and 18 NYCRR 385.6, 385.7 (hereinafter referred to as Work Rules), insofar as they authorize the total disqualification of a person in need of public assistance from receipt of such assistance for any period of time, who respondents determine has refused to comply with the Work Rules, as was done to petitioner Barie.

Donna Barie is 23 years old and resides in Albany, New…