Coleman v. Berger

Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, and petitions dismissed. Memorandum: Petitioners are recipients of public assistance in the aid to families with dependent children category and each obtained additional funds in the form of "advance allowance[s]” (18 NYCRR 352.7 [g] [5]) from the Monroe County Department of Social Services to pay their past-due utility bills in order to prevent the cutoff of services. Upon notification by the county agency that the amount of the advances would be deducted from their future grants, each petitioner sought and obtained a fair hearing.…