Selelyo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalle,

This petition for review concerns an adjudication and order of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) dated November 16, 1976, finding John M. Selelyo (Petitioner) liable to the DPW for the cost of his care while Petitioner was a resident at the Polk State School and Center (Polk).

The Petitioner, a voluntary resident at Polk, was sent a notice of assessment in the amount of $2,756.35 in accordance with Section 501 of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 (Act), Act of October 20, 1966, Special Sess., P.L. 96, as amended, 50 P.S. §4501. This assessment…