Shor v. Department of Social Service

Opinion

WHITE, P. J.

Appellant Nancy Shor pled guilty to welfare fraud. She was ordered to pay $6,841.86 in restitution to the Department of Social Services (the Department) as a condition of probation. Subsequently, in an administrative proceeding, the Department concluded that Ms. Shor must repay the entire amount she wrongfully received ($21,919). Ms. Shor filed a petition for writ of administrative mandamus (Code Civ. Proc., § 1094.5) in the superior court to overturn the Department’s decision. The petition was denied and Ms. Shor has appealed.

On appeal, Ms. Shor contends that the…