Pearson v. Juras

This is an appeal by a claimant for review of the decision of an administrative agency-—here the Public Welfare Division. Respondent Juras is its administrator. As such, following a hearing before, and findings by, a hearing officer, he concluded that the claimant was not eligible for aid to the disabled because she was under 21 and not emancipated.

ORS 412.520 provides:

“Aid shall be granted to any needy person 18 years of age or older who is disabled and who:

“(1) Is a resident of the State of Oregon.

“(2) Is not an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution)…