Wulke v. Hennepin County Welfare Board

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the district court affirming successive decisions terminating appellant Florence Wulke’s medical assistance benefits by respondents Hennepin County Welfare Board (County) and Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).1 Throughout these proceedings, appellant’s interests have been represented by her son William Wulke. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Florence Wulke is in her late 80’s and has osteoporosis. Prior to 1983, she lived in her Minneapolis home with her daughter Charlotte Wulke, who has cerebral palsy. Appellant has two other children,…