Thomas v. Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services

GAITAN, Judge.

The Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services (hereafter DFS) appeals the decision of the circuit court of Benton County reversing a DFS agency determination denying respondent, Beverly J. Thomas, General Relief benefits available under Chapter 208 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. The decision of the circuit court to reverse DFS is affirmed.

The facts are undisputed by the parties. In December of 1987, Beverly J. Thomas began to receive government medical assistance in the form of Medicaid, a federally funded program arising under Title XIX of the…