West v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

Elizabeth West appeals an order of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) which affirmed the Philadelphia County Assistance Office’s (CAO) re-computation of food stamp benefits. We affirm.

*351Based on additional employment income reported by West, tbe CAO recalculated her eligibility for benefits under both the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDO) and Food Stamp programs. West’s benefits (as a mother with two dependent children) under AFDO were reduced from $318.00 to $272.30 per month and her food stamp assistance was terminated.

West contends that the $172.50…