Parker v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Larry Parker has filed a Petition for Review for Declaratory Judgment asking us to declare invalid as against the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) an “Agreement and Authorization to Pay Claim” (Agreement) a copy of which is attached to the petition now before us. DPW has filed preliminary objections in the nature of a petition raising the question of jurisdiction, a motion to strike and a demurrer.

DPW contends that since the Agreement is a contract, exclusive jurisdiction to determine its validity lies with the Board of Claims. Petitioner contends that…