Legal Opinion
Fisher v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided April 27, 1984No. Appeals, Nos. 1100 C.D. 1983, 1374 C.D. 1983, 1908 C.D. 1983, 1990 C.D. 1983, and 1359 C.D. 1983PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Colins,
We have consolidated for disposition the appeals of five general assistance claimants from separate orders of the Department of Public Welfare (Department) upholding a hearing examiner’s decision to classify the claimant’s as transitionally1 needy. The *118hearing officer’s decision was made pursuant to Section 432(3) (i)(H) of the Public Welfare Code2 (Code), and regulations pursuant thereto.3
The Code defines at Section 432(3) (i) nine categories of individuals who can be classified as chronically needy, and thus eligible for general assistance for an undetermined period.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Zemprelli v. ThornburghCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Worley v. AugustineSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- In re Change of Boundaries and/or Election Districts of Five (5) WardsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Campbell v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
3Cited by7 opinions
- Fisher v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Knier v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Chatham v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Commonwealth v. Mita, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County1986
- Fisher v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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