Shepard v. Lavine

This is an article 78 proceeding to review and annual the determination of respondent Commissioner of New York State Department of Social Services which affirmed *243the determination of respondent New York City Department of Social Services denying petitioner medical assistance.

Petitioner’s wife, 78 years of age, suffered a disabling catastrophic illness in 1972 requiring periods of confinement in hospitals and nursing homes prior to her final admission to a nursing home in March, 1974. The sole source of income of petitioner, a retired police officer, is from a pension fund and social security,…