Steward v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This is an appeal by Gladys Steward (appellant) of an adverse Department of Public Welfare (Department) order. We affirm.

Appellant had been receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) for herself and her family for seven years. She enrolled in an associate degree program at Community College in Philadelphia for the fall semester of 1977. On the recommendation of her advisor she also enrolled in a preparatory program entitled “Act Now” which was to begin May 9, 1977. She then requested a child care allowance of *532$45.00 a week and transportation…