Matter of Watson v. New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Summary

The Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed an Article 78 proceeding challenging the revocation of the petitioner's license to operate a group family day care home. The court confirmed the determination of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, finding substantial evidence that the petitioner violated applicable regulations, including child-supervision requirements, and dismissed the proceeding.

Holdings

1. The determination that petitioner violated certain regulations, including regulations concerning supervision of children in her group family day care home, was supported by substantial evidence in the record.
2. There was no basis to disturb the credibility determinations of the administrative law judge.

Questions Presented

1. Whether substantial evidence supported the administrative determination that petitioner violated regulations governing operation and supervision of children in her group family day care home.
2. Whether the court should disturb the administrative law judge's credibility determinations.

Disposition

dismissed