Wilson v. Westchester County Department of Social Services

OPINION OF THE COURT

William A. Walsh, Jr., J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, petitioner seeks judgment directing respondent to obtain emergency housing for petitioner within her home community until a suitable dwelling is found at a monthly rental at or below the maximum shelter allowance provided for in the Social Services Law.

The court has been informed by the Westchester County Attorney’s office that petitioner has been placed in hotels *132within 10 miles of Westchester County. Apparently, she had been denied emergency shelter on July 1, 1986 until she consented to a psychiatric…