Newton v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Donald Newton (petitioner) has appealed from a decision of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) which upheld the action of the Lackawanna County Assistance Office in requiring reimbursement from the petitioner for general assistance benefits paid from April 1, 1979 through June 7, 1979. We vacate and remand for modification.

In July 1978, while receiving general assistance from DPW, the petitioner applied for federal social security disability and supplemental security income *419benefits. He also executed a “Reimbursement Authorization” form at the request of DPW. The…