Pratt v. Blum

OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard D. Rosenbloom, J.

This proceeding is brought pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination by the Commissioner of Social Services denying medical assistance to Edward Pratt. The basis of the commissioner’s action was that the request for a fair hearing was not made within the 60-day period provided by subdivision 4 of section 22 of the Social Services Law.

In November, 1978, Edward Pratt suffered a stroke which resulted in paralysis and loss of speech. On December 12, 1978, Mr. Pratt’s wife, Dorothy Pratt, applied for medical assistance for herjhusband. This…