Hardiman v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Claimant Ralph T. Hardiman petitions for review of an action of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW) that he characterizes as a termination of his disability benefits under the Act of December 8, 1959, P.L. 1718, as amended, 61 P.S. §§951 and 952 (Act 534), without a hearing. DPW contends that the case involves not a termination but rather an initial denial of these benefits, on the ground that Mr. Hardiman had not fulfilled the requirements of DPWs procedures for awarding Act 534 benefits.

This case presents the issue of whether DPWs requirement that a claimant for Act…