
    In the Matter of Katherine Kirschner, Respondent, v Stephen Berger, as Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services, Appellant.
    Argued June 10, 1977;
    decided July 14, 1977
    
      Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Ronald Cohen, Samuel A. Hirshowitz, Herbert O. Wallenstein and Joseph F. Wagner of counsel), for appellant.
    
      Michael Kolb and John D. Gorman for respondent.
   Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.  