Lagowski v. Whalen

—Determination unanimously annulled on the law without costs and petition granted. Memorandum: We agree with petitioner that the determination denying his request for the purchase of a Dynamyte 3100 communication device must be annulled and the petition granted. Petitioner has been diagnosed with cerebral vascular accident with right hemiparesis and aphasia; he receives speech language therapy and adult aphasia communication therapeutic support. He requires a communication device to communicate with his family as well as staff at the facility where he resides. At a fair hearing, petitioner…