Lundy v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

Petitioner Cynthia Lundy appeals from a final order of the Department of Public Welfare (Department) affirming the reduction in the monthly grant for her children under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC). Petitioner Irene Battle appeals from a similar order. As the appeals present the same material facts and raise the same legal issues, we consolidated them for argument and disposition.

Each petitioner has two children for whom she received a monthly AFDC grant of $247.00. Neither petitioner was included in the AFDC grant or the recipient…