Steuben County Department of Social Services v. Deats

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and matter remitted to Steuben County Family Court for further proceedings, in accordance with the following memorandum: The Department of Social Services commenced these proceedings to recoup medical assistance payments associated with the birth of respondents’ out-of-wedlock children. In the first proceeding, Family Court ordered respondent Deats to reimburse the agency for benefits totaling $3,029.72, of which $2,461.56 was paid on behalf of the mother. In the second, Family Court ordered respondent Landsborough to reimburse the agency…