Hill v. Bechtel

COZORT, Judge.

On 18 April 1990, plaintiff Penny Lynn Hill applied for food stamps at the High Point office of the Guilford County Department of Social Services (“DSS”). Ms. Hill stated in her application that she had no property and only $3.00 cash on hand, that her only source of income was $50.00 per week child support paid to her by her estranged husband, and that her monthly apartment rent was $139.00 per month.

The food stamp worker determined that plaintiff was eligible for food stamps and began the processing of plaintiff’s application through regular channels. Processing is usually…