Henderson v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

This is the appeal of Anna Henderson (petitioner) from an order of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) upholding the action of her County Assistance Office (CAO) discontinuing her assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC).

The petitioner received benefits under AFDC for herself, her three daughters and two grandchildren *286beginning March 18, 1969. The CAO received information that the petitioner had brought an action at l,aw ..against • a. medical provider or providers of services to one of the children. As a consequence, the…