Blaylock v. Harris

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SCOTT O. WRIGHT, District Judge.

The plaintiff seeks review of the Secretary’s final decision to deny his application for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq. The principal issue before this Court is whether $4,250.00, which accumulated in the plaintiff’s Civil Service retirement account prior to the termination of his employment, is a resource that renders the plaintiff ineligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. The conclusion of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), which stands as the final decision of the Secretary, was that the…