New Mexico Health & Social Services Department v. Chavez

OPINION

MARTINEZ, Justice.

This case arose by way of an administrative hearing before the Health and Social Services Department. Mrs. Ossie Chavez, a 47-year-old diabetic with advanced heart disease was terminated from financial and medical assistance by the Department. Her reapplication for aid was denied and from that denial she appealed. The administrative appeal was denied and from that decision she perfected an appeal to the court of appeals. The court of appeals, 84 N.M. 734, 507 P.2d 795, reversed the Department and declared Mrs. Chavez eligible for public assistance. The Department…