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Felker v. Commonwealth

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 12, 1980No. Appeal, No. 2896 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

On August 15,1978, Emily Felker (Felker) applied for a special grant from the Columbia County Board of Assistance for the costs of moving1 from a house *92she was renting because she claimed her inability to keep the house warm was detrimental to her health. The application was denied on August 24, 1978. Felker appealed and, after hearing, her appeal was de•nied by a hearing examiner. The decision of the hearing examiner was affirmed on November 16, 1978 by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). This appeal followed and we reverse.

Felker is 54 years old and receives…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Dental Council & Examining Board v. PollockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. Travis v. Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Travis v. Department of Public WelfareSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  4. Musselman v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bittner v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Holloway v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  3. Skyvue Terrace Inc. v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  4. County of Lancaster v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  5. Ream v. Commonwealth, Department of Public WelfareCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985

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