Legal Opinion
Perez v. Health and Social Services
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided December 20, 1977No. 3020PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
Ruben Perez, an undocumented Mexican alien, was denied the benefits of the Special Needs Act even though he met the statutory eligibility requirements. Section 13—15—1, et seq., N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 3, pt. 1). HSSD erred. We reverse and remand.
The record is scanty. It appears that Mrs. Perez applied at the Rio Arriba County office for medical aid for her husband on December 27, 1976. The application was denied because claimant, Ruben Perez, was not a citizen of the United States or a lawful alien. Perez appealed, a hearing was held and the hearing officer concluded…
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