Melgar v. D'Elia

— Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of respondent New York State Commissioner of Social Services, dated March 24, 1981, and made after a statutory fair hearing, which affirmed a determination by the local agency to deny the petitioner’s application for medical assistance. Petition granted to the extent that the determination is annulled, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and respondents are directed to award petitioner medical assistance in the amount of $296.61. Petitioner was hospitalized between January 8 and January 11, 1979 at the Nassau County…