Frost v. Blum

New York Court of Appeals June 26, 1980

Frost v. Blum, 50 N.Y.2d 978 (N.Y. 1980)

409 N.E.2d 942; 431 N.Y.S.2d 469; 1980 N.Y. LEXIS 2517

Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer Concur

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

It is conceded that from the fourth month of her medically, verified pregnancy petitioner was entitled to a grant under the Aid to Dependent Children program with respect to her unborn child notwithstanding that she herself was not otherwise eligible for public assistance (cf. Matter of Bates v Toia, 45 NY2d 460). We agree with the courts below that there was no authority under the regulations of the Department of Social Services then in effect (18 NYCRR 352.30) to base the amount of that grant on the pro rata share of the monthly grant for a two-person household prescribed by subdivision 3 of section 131-a of the Social Services Law.

We do not consider and thus intimate no views as to what might be the result under subsequent amendment of the regulation, which has no application to this case.

Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer concur.

Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.

Reference

Full Case Name: Joanne Frost, on Behalf of Her Unborn Child, Respondent, v. Barbara Blum, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Appellant, and Muriel O’Connor, as Commissioner of the Sullivan County Department of Social Services, Respondent
Cited By: 3 cases
Status: Published