Groblewski v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Senior Judge Barbieri,

Bernard Groblewski (Petitioner) appeals a determination of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) denying him medical assistance benefits. Petitioner applied for medical assistance benefits for nursing home care on March 8, 1984, and was found ineligible by the county assistance office (CAO). Petitioner appealed from this initial denial and after a hearing the DPWs hearing examiner reversed and found him eligible for benefits. DPWs Office of Hearings and Appeals reversed the decision of the hearing examiner and this appeal followed.

Petitioner and his wife had…