Judge Fry - Administrative Law Report

Wrongfully accelerated arrears repayments lead to reversal of driver’s license suspension

Child Support

May 8, 2023

In this case, the Court reversed Child Support Services’ suspension of a support obligor’s driver’s license because the agency had wrongfully accelerated the obligor’s arrears repayments without a court order. ... Read More

School district prevails on summary determination in IDEA case involving ESY services

Special Education

March 28, 2023

The Court granted summary determination in favor of the school district in response to a student’s complaint filed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), in which he alleged... Read More

Food-stamp recipient failed to show that agency had to conduct interview for renewal application

Public Assistance

February 27, 2023

In affirming the state agency’s calculation of food-stamp benefits, the Court rejected the recipient’s argument that a food-stamp renewal request required the agency to conduct an interview. The Court instead... Read More

Agency must continue to honor its contract to provide adoption assistance to child

Public Assistance

February 13, 2023

This matter involved the denial of Title IV-E adoption assistance benefits for a child whose previous adoptive parent had passed away. The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) denied... Read More

Institution disqualified from federal food program due to repeated financial deficiencies

Early Care & Learning

December 13, 2022

In this matter, the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) sought to terminate an institution’s participation in the federal Child and Adult Food Program (CAFP). This program reimburses approved... Read More

Reduction in NOW/COMP hours was justified by change in medication administrations

Medicaid Eligibility

November 22, 2022

This case involved an appeal by a patient receiving nursing services from Medicaid’s New Options Waiver/Comprehensive Supports Waiver Program (NOW/COMP). The Department of Community Health contended that it reduced the... Read More