Henricks v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

OPINION

BROWN, Judge.

¶ 1 Melinda Henricks challenges a decision of the Appeals Board (“Board”) of the Arizona Department of Economic Security (“Department”) finding her liable for overpayment of cash assistance benefits. Henricks asserts she was not prepared for her hearing because the Department had advised her that the alleged overpayment was based on improper issuance of food stamps, not cash assistance benefits. We conclude that Hen- ricks was not afforded due process because the Department failed to properly notify her of the issue to be addressed at the overpayment hearing. We therefore…