Riggs v. Department of Public Health & Welfare

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

This case arose from an order by the Director of the Missouri State Department of Public Health and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the “Director”) terminating Old Age Assistance to the respondent (hereinafter referred to as the “claimant”). From that adverse determination by the Director, the claimant appealed to the circuit court, which affirmed the Director’s order. Claimant has filed further appeal to this Court.

The basis for the Director’s termination of benefits was that claimant’s wife, with whom he lives, owns real estate having a value in excess of $2,000.00,…