Anderson v. Department of Family & Children Services

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

After the death of a recipient of old age assistance, $6,000 in cash was found in her living quarters and is now held by the administrators of her estate. During the period 1953-1966 the deceased received $10,470 in benefits. The Department of Family and Children Services, acting pursuant to Sec. 13 of the Public Assistance Act of 1965 (Ga. L. 1965, pp. 385, 391; Code Ann. § 99-2912) is seeking recovery from the estate, alleging that each year, for the purpose of obtaining assistance, the recipient signed false statements showing she had no property or income, except…