Echevarria v. McIntire

I.Introduction

This is an action commenced by Wanda Echevarria, pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, §14(7), to reverse the decision of the defendant denying certain benefits to her. Alternatively, the plaintiff seeks to vacate the decision and have the case remanded for further administrative proceedings. For the reasons stated below, the Court shall affirm the decision of the Commissioner and deny plaintiffs motion.

II.Facts

The plaintiff filed for AFDC benefits in August 1995. The MDTA denied benefits for her two youngest children based on the finding that their father, Dana OToole was not an absent…