Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number Nos. 894, 895, Dockets 95-7648(L), 95-7652. Advocates Norma E. Hogan, Albany, N Y for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Darrel M. Joseph, Assistant Attorney General, Albany, NY (Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney General of the State of New York, Peter H. Schiff, Deputy Solicitor General, Peter G. Crary, Assistant Attorney General, John McConnell, Assistant Attorney General, Albany, NY, of counsel), for Defendant-Appellee. Judges Joseph Michael McLaughlin Jose Alberto Cabranes Jack Bertrand Weinstein See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. FRANCES STEINER, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MICHAEL DOWLING, COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DEFENDANT-APPELLEE. HAROLD OTIS; RAMON VARGAS; DONALD MILLER; ALFRED BULSON; EMMETT CONNALLY; PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, MADELINE MONTARIO; FRANCES HICKOK, PLAINTIFFS, PER CURIAM: We affirm for substantially the reasons stated in Judge Cholakis's thorough opinion. See Steiner v. Dowling, 914 F. Supp. 25 (N.D.N.Y. 1995), Nos. 93-CV-1132, 94-CV-84 (N.D.N.Y. May 31, 1995).