Santa v. Ohio Department of Human Services

James D. Sweeney, Judge.

Plaintiffs-appellants Elsie Santa (d.o.b. March 31, 1907; d.o.d. November 23, 1996) and Frank Santa, Jr., appeal from the defendant-appellee Ohio Department of Human Services (“ODHS”) denial of Medicaid benefits to Elsie in this appeal made pursuant to R.C. 119. For the reasons adduced below, we reverse and enter judgment in favor of defendant-appellee.

A review of the record on appeal indicates that Elsie Santa resided with her husband, Frank Santa, Sr., in their home located at 4331 West 156th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, since 1962. In 1984, the husband died, and Elsie…