Sheets v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal from an adjudication of the Department of Public Welfare (Department) which affirmed the decision of the Lehigh County Board of Assistance (CBA) denying Petitioner general assistance benefits.

*437On April 6, 1983, Petitioner, Michael Sheets, reapplied for general assistance benefits which had been discontinued for reasons unrelated to this appeal. Petitioner requested classification as a “chronically needy person” under Section 432(3) (i) of ,the Public Welfare Code (Act),1 62 P.S. §432(3)(i), on the basis of a physical handicap which prevented him from…