Scott v. Blum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert H. Wagner, J.

This proceeding is brought pursuant to CPLR article 78 by petitioner, Patricia De Jonge, to challenge the adequacy of the public assistance grant she receives on behalf of her unborn child.1 The petitioner is not in need or receipt of public assistance for herself but receives Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits for her unborn child. In computing the grant level the respondents W. Burton Richardson as Director of the Monroe County De*1002partment of Social Services, and Barbara Blum as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services of…