Gonzalez-Carmelo v. Department of Public Welfare

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

Mary Gonzalez-Carmelo (Petitioner) petitions for review of an adjudication of the Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Hearings and Appeals (Department), denying her request for a restoration of cash assistance and food stamp benefits. In doing so, the Department affirmed the decision of the hearing examiner denying her appeal from a decision of the Luzerne County Assistance Office (CAO). We affirm the Department.

On June 13, 2000, Petitioner met with an income maintenance caseworker to report that she had recovered an unspecified amount under a tort claim…