Charlesworth v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Barry,

Before us is a petition for review filed by Benita Charlesworth (claimant) from a finding by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) that she was overpaid Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits on behalf of herself and her two minor children. Claimant contends that the overpayment notice sent to her by DPW included no explanation as to how the $1,206.00 overpayment was calculated, no notification of her right to appeal or any deadline for her appeal, no notification as to her right to counsel, and no citation of regulations supporting the DPW action, all…