Rebecca K. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Menoee,

The appellants, identified only as Ms. Eebecca K. and Mr. Edward L., appeal to this Court from orders of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) denying them food stamp benefits. They have been residents of Blue Jay Village (facility), a drug treatment facility, since March and May 1976, respectively, and it is operated by the Abraxas Foundation, which is certified by the Drug and Alcohol Council of Pennsylvania as a nonprofit drug treatment and rehabilitation program. On behalf of the respective appellants, the Beaver and Allegheny County Commissioners paid…