Scott v. Commonwealth

Opinion,

The narrow issue presented by this case is whether the Perry County Board of Assistance (CBA) committed agency error in denying the requests of Lester Scott and Charles Waltz (Petitioners) for a retroactive one-time grant for medical transportation costs.

The families of both Petitioners have been receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children through the CBA — the Scotts since July 1975, and the Waltzes since November, 1974. Both families have had ongoing medical problems requiring them to travel substantial distances to receive medical treatment. As reflected by entries in their…