Albert v. Ohio Department of Human Services

Ann Dyke, Administrative Judge.

Appellant, Zsofia Albert, is appealing the trial court’s order affirming the decision of the Ohio Department of Human Services (“ODHS”) denying Medicaid benefits to appellant. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Appellant’s date of birth is May 3, 1900. She has resided in a nursing home since January 27, 1997. On January 28, 1997, her relatives cashed her certificates of deposits, and placed the net proceeds, after penalties, in appellant’s bank account.

On April 28, 1997, when appellant was approaching her ninety-seventh birthday, appellant transferred $75,000…