Jones v. Ward

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant was a construction worker who fell behind in his rent when he was unable to work due to bad weather. Appellant went to the Fulton County Department of Family & Children’s Services (“DFCS”) to apply for assistance in paying his rent, and was assigned to appellee, a DFCS caseworker. Appellant contends that after informing appellee that he had received a late rent notice, appellee instructed him to wait until he received a notice of eviction to actually apply for assistance. Upon receipt of an eviction notice, appellant submitted his application for assistance and gave…