Opinion
June 10, 1985
Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, without costs or disbursements.
Substantial evidence adduced at the statutory fair hearing supports the determination that petitioner violated his duty to accept referral to an appropriate public work project ( 18 NYCRR 385.3 [a] [5]). The evidence further establishes that the notice of intent to discontinue petitioner's public assistance grant detailed the reason for the discontinuance, and that the notice was served upon the petitioner only after the respondent local agency had investigated the reasons for petitioner's failure to accept the referral (18 NYCRR 358.9), and had verified that such failure was willful ( 18 NYCRR 351.22 [e]; Allen v. Blum, 58 N.Y.2d 954).
Petitioner's remaining contentions have been reviewed and are without merit. Lazer, J.P., Mangano, O'Connor and Brown, JJ., concur.