Legal Opinion

Timothy v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 24, 1981No. Appeal, No. 327 C.D. 1980PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Allyson Timothy (appellant) appeals from a Department of Public Welfare (DPW) order discontinuing her public welfare benefits1 because of her failure *77to report a change in circumstances which may affect a recipient’s grant.2

Our scope of review of a DPW adjudication is limited to a determination as to whether or not it was supported by substantial evidence and was in accordance with the law and whether or not the appellant’s constitutional rights were violated. Dragan v. Department of Public Welfare, 39 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. 599, 396 A.2d 77 (1979).

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Department of Public Welfare v. IvyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
  2. Dragan v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
  3. Baker v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Neal v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Henderson v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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