Court of Appeals of New York

In an action by disabled legal resident aliens who were ineligible for SSI payments due to their non-citizenship, judgment for Plaintiffs is reversed, where Article XVII of the New York Constitution does not compel the state to assume the federal government's obligation when a disabled person becomes ineligible for SSI benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/12/2009
• Published 05/12/2009

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• Court of Appeals of New York

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