Obert v. Colorado Department of Social Services

ERICKSON, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review Brown v. Department of Social Services, 746 P.2d 1379 (Colo.App.1987). 1 The issue before us is whether the recipient of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits can seek to correct an “underpayment” of past benefits after the time has expired for filing an administrative appeal. The court of appeals concluded that the failure of petitioner to perfect a timely appeal of the declaration of benefits precluded review on appeal. However, correction of an underpayment may be made administratively beyond the time permitted for…