Sacramento Children's Home v. State Department of Social Services

Opinion

DAVIS, Acting P. J.

After an adverse administrative adjudication, plaintiff Sacramento Children’s Home (SCH) petitioned for a writ of mandate directing defendant State Department of Social Services (DSS) to set aside its decision that plaintiff SCH was liable for overpayments during the 1991-1992 fiscal year. The superior court denied the writ. On appeal, plaintiff SCH contends it cannot be compelled to repay money it did not receive, defendant DSS abused its discretion in calculating the amount of overpayments under its governing regulations and statutes, and DSS regulations are not…