Sinkler v. Russo

Judgment reversed, without costs, and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Petitioner was aware of her obligation to report to the Department of Social Services in writing within 10 days any change in circumstances that affected the amount of her public assistance. She not only acknowledged this in a written statement given to the Monroe County Department of Social Services but at a fair hearing admitted that there was an obligation on her part to inform her caseworker that she intended to withhold payment to her landlord of money due for rent. Notwithstanding this knowledge on her part, upon…