Dillon v. Fahey

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered May 24, 1979 in Albany County, which granted petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to annul a fair hearing decision of the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services. Petitioner Lisa Dillon was receiving public assistance under the category of aid to families with dependent children for herself and one child when, on January 7, 1978, her public assistance allowance was increased to reflect an additional member in her household because she was then entering her fourth…