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In the Matter of JOSEPH M., Petitioner, v. CESAR A. PERALES, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Ser

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

The record supports the Commissioner's determination that there was "some credible evidence" of the alleged sexual abuse set forth in certain reports maintained in the Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, thereby precluding their entire expungement (Social Services Law § 422; Matter of Hoover v Waters, 119 A.D.2d 575; Matter of Livecchi v Perales, 118 A.D.2d 714; Matter of Ebanks v Perales, 111 A.D.2d 331). "Where, as in the instant proceeding, there is conflicting testimony and questions of credibility exist, the weight given to the testimony, and the choices made, are matters for" the Commissioner "and are not germane upon an analysis for the presence of substantial evidence" (Matter of Hoover v Waters, supra, at 575-576). In any event, we find no basis for disturbing the Commissioner's credibility determinations and the inferences drawn from the testimony and other evidence presented at the hearing.

We have examined the petitioner's other contentions and find them to be without merit (see, Matter of Ebanks v Perales, supra). Lawrence, J.P., Kunzeman, Kooper and Balletta, JJ., concur.

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MATTER OF JOSEPH v. PERALES
(Aug 29, 1988)