Kramarevcky v. Department of Social & Health Services

Petitioners Mikhail Kramarevcky and Olivia S. Jinneman, both former recipients of public assistance benefits, challenge the reversal by a Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) review judge of the initial decisions made by the administrative law judges (AU) in each of their cases. The ALJ's found that equitable estoppel applied to prevent DSHS from seeking recoupment of public assistance overpayments made by DSHS to each of the petitioners. We agree with the AU's and reverse the decision of the review judge.

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Facts of the Cases Kramarevcky

Petitioner Mikhail Kramarevcky and his wife…