In this matter, a 20-year-old woman seeking benefits under the New Options Waiver/Comprehensive Supports Program (NOW/COMP) had her application denied. In upholding the denial, the Court concluded the applicant failed to meet the criteria of “sub-average intellectual functioning.” While an IQ score taken at age 12 could indicate an intellectual disability, the Court was persuaded […]
The Court affirmed the decision to terminate a family’s adoption assistance benefits on the grounds that the adopted child had turned 18 and was no longer a full-time high school student. However, the Court concluded the agency failed to provide the family with 30 days’ notice prior to terminating the benefits. The agency had eventually
Partial adoption benefits restored due to family receiving untimely notice Read More
A woman suffering from partial blindness applied for Medicaid benefits under the Aged, Blind, and Disabled category. The state’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) denied the application, and on appeal the Court sided with the agency. The Court concluded the woman failed to present sufficient prima facie evidence that she qualified for benefits
Medicaid properly denied, as evidence was not sufficient to show blindness or disability Read More
In this matter, a child care learning center appealed three separate actions against its license, brought by the Department of Early Care and Learning. The Court ultimately determined the center did violate the requirements for conducting employee background checks; however, it did not do so intentionally, but because it had misapprehended the requirements. Thus, license
The Court dismissed the appeal of an individual seeking to challenge the amount of his purported child support arrears, as calculated by the state’s Division of Child Support Services (DCSS). The Court explained that it had jurisdiction to hold hearings challenging certain enforcement actions taken by DCSS, such as license suspensions or tax refund intercepts.
Agency action required before Administrative Court can hear child support enforcement case Read More
The Department of Early Care and Learning terminated an individual’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program, which provides nutritious meals to children during the summer school break. On appeal, the Court upheld the termination, finding that (i) the individual was the “Responsible Principal” in charge of the organization providing meals; (ii) he had failed to ensure
Multiple violations lead to disqualification from the Summer Food Service Program Read More
