Skinner v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Evangeline Skinner (Skinner) is a 91 year old mentally competent resident of the Begina Community Nursing Center (Center). Until early 1977, she received medical assistance benefits from the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). One criterion for long term medical assistance eligibility is that recipients not own “nonresident” property valued at more than $1500.00. 55 Pa. Code §177.83(b)(2)(iv).1 In January, 1977, Skinner received notice from the Philadelphia County Board of Assistance (Board) that ef*471fective February 1, 1977, DPW would discontinue her benefits because…