Black v. New York State Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities

OPINION OF THE COURT

Evelyn Frazee, J.

On or about September 1, 2007, petitioner completed an application for employment with the Arc of Monroe County which provides services for persons with developmental disabilities. Petitioner’s application stated that she had been convicted of several misdemeanors and felonies. On September 15, 2007, petitioner was hired by Arc as an individual support specialist-residential* subject to her passing the mandatory criminal background check and approval process by respondent New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD).

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