Khrapunskiy v. Doar

OPINION OF THE COURT

Andrias, J.P.

The question presented is whether New York State residents, who are lawfully admitted residents of the United States and also elderly, blind or disabled, are entitled to receive public assistance in the amounts defined in Social Services Law § 209 (2) as “the standard of monthly need” or minimum levels deemed necessary by the Legislature for their adequate support. We conclude that they are.

*203American citizens who are needy aged, blind or disabled are entitled to federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI), federally administered additional state payments (ASP),…