Estate of Wallace v. Director, Missouri State Division of Family Services

REINHARD, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a determination by the Division of Family Services that claimant is not entitled to medical assistance and supplemental nursing care under Chapter 208 RSMo. 1975 Supp.

Claimant’s initial application was filed on May 19,1978, and was denied on September 8. Claimant died on December 12,1978 and so at issue is claimant’s right to benefits between May 19 and December 12. An appeal was brought by the trustee of claimant’s trust fund. A hearing was held, and on December 13, 1978, the hearing examiner affirmed the denial of claimant’s application. The…