Deem v. Bane

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

The issue presented in this case is whether the petitioner, as a foster care parent, has a right to administrative review by the State Commissioner of the adequacy of foster care payments which were made to her on behalf of children who are no longer in her care. In the fair hearing decision the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services held that petitioner does not have standing to obtain administrative review of the adequacy of such payments.

Petitioner seeks judicial review of a decision after fair hearing that held that she…