Opinion
June 2, 1997
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Molloy, J.).
Ordered that the appeal is dismissed, without costs or disbursements, and the order and judgment is vacated, on the law; and it is further,
Adjudged that the determinations are confirmed, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements.
Since the petition raises a substantial evidence question, and the remaining point raised by the petitioner and disposed of by the Supreme Court is not an objection that could have terminated the proceeding within the meaning of CPLR 7804 (g), the Supreme Court should have transferred the entire proceeding to the Appellate Division ( see, Matter of Duso v Kralik, 216 A.D.2d 297; Matter of Reape v. Gunn, 154 A.D.2d 682). Nonetheless, since the record is now before us, this Court will treat the proceeding as if it had been properly transferred here in its entirety ( see, Matter of Duso v. Kralik, supra; Matter of Reape v. Gunn, supra).
There was conflicting evidence as to whether or not the petitioner voluntarily caused the termination of his employment. Thus, the determination of the Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services (hereinafter the Commissioner) that the petitioner failed to rebut the presumption contained in Social Services Law § 131 (10), is supported by substantial evidence and should not be disturbed ( see, Matter of Bode v. Blum, 81 A.D.2d 989; see generally, Matter of Berenhaus v. Ward, 70 N.Y.2d 436; Pell v. Board of Educ., 34 N.Y.2d 222).
The Commissioner also properly determined that the petitioner's unemployment benefits, which were being withheld by the New York State Department of Labor to recover a previous overpayment of unemployment benefits, which were caused by the petitioner's own wilful misrepresentation, should be considered income in determining the petitioner's need for public assistance ( see, Matter of Toote [Bane], NYLJ, Sept. 9, 1992, at 26, col 4 [Sup Ct, Dutchess County]; cf., Matter of Mastan v. Fahey, 60 A.D.2d 304).
The petitioner's remaining contention is without merit.
Joy, J.P., Goldstein, Florio and Luciano, JJ., concur.