Savko v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge DiSalde,

Janice I. Savko (Claimant) appeals here from a decision of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) discontinuing her welfare benefits. For the reasons set out below, we affirm.

The issue here is whether federal workmen’s compensation benefits being paid to a VISTA volunteer on account of a work-related injury are exempt income for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance benefits. Claimant was injured in an automobile accident in September, 1976, while she worked as a welfare rights worker under the federal VISTA program. Pursuant to Title I of the…