In re Patrick BB.

—Graffeo, J.

Appeal from an order and judgment of the Supreme Court (Torraca, J.), entered December 21, 1998 in Ulster County, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law article 81, to, inter alia, appoint a guardian for the property management of respondent.

Respondent is a developmentally disabled individual who resides in a family care home and receives case management services from petitioner. After respondent inherited $19,041.55 from his cousin in January 1998, petitioner applied to Supreme Court for the appointment of a special guardian to…