Champion v. Lavine

The basic question presented on this appeal is whether petitioner, a recipient of public assistance who cashed the check which she received for her February, 1975 grant and then lost most of the proceeds thereof, is entitled to have respondent commissioner make up the loss, or any part thereof, by an emergency grant. We answer in the affirmative.

On Saturday, February 1, 1975 petitioner received from respondent Commissioner of Oneida County Department of Social Services her monthly assistance check in the sum of $195.15 for herself and her two children. She cashed it and *185used over $14 of the…