David C. v. New York State Department of Social Services

—Determination unanimously confirmed without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Petitioners instituted this CPLR article 78 proceeding to challenge a determination of the New York State Department of Social Services (Department) denying their application to expunge reports maintained in the New York State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (Central Register). The Department’s finding that the hearing record contained "some credible evidence” of maltreatment of a foster child in petitioners’ care (see, 18 NYCRR 434.10 [h]) is supported by substantial evidence.

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