Knox v. Secretary of Department of Public Welfare

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

Eunice Burch Knox (Knox), pro se, appeals from an order of the Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare (Secretary) denying her Request for Reconsideration of the Office of Hearings and Appeals’ (OHA) order affirming the reduction of her food stamp eligibility. We reverse and remand for rehearing.

Knox had received food stamps in monthly allotments of $125.00. By notice dated September 26, 1988, the County Assistance Office (CAO) informed Knox that her monthly food stamp allotment was being reduced from $125.00 to $61.00. The notice indicated that the reason for…