Russell v. Dumpson

This is an article 78 proceeding to review and annul a decision after fair hearing dated May 9, 1974 by respondent Lavine, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, which affirmed a determination by respondent Dumpson, as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Social Services, denying a retroactive grant of public assistance to petitioner on behalf of two children who had resided in her home.

At the fair hearing petitioner and her husband testified that in May, 1973 a social services employee contacted them and requested that they take into their household…