Gasper v. Adult & Family Services Division

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Adult and Family Services Division (AFSD) which denied her General Assistance (GA) benefits for the period January 9, 1984, through March 10, 1984. We hold that AFSD’s order is not supported by substantial evidence and, therefore, reverse and remand for reconsideration.

In late 1983, petitioner was 24 years old, with an eight-year history of mental illness, including several hospitalizations. She supported herself with babysitting jobs and was attending Lane Community College under a federal grant. Various difficulties at the end of December provoked…