Judge Woodard - Administrative Law Report

Vocational rehabilitation case remanded so agency can consider weight as an eligibility factor

Vocational Rehabilitation

February 29, 2024

A 20-year-old college student applied for services with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) because he was experiencing severe asthmatic and allergic flareups. The Court upheld the denial of his... Read More

Food-stamp applicant seeking exemption from work requirement must provide proof of disability

Public Assistance

December 12, 2023

A food-stamp applicant appealed the denial of his application by claiming he should not be considered an “Able Bodied Adult without Dependents,” or ABAWD, who must meet certain work requirements. ... Read More

Hospice’s lack of due diligence on waiver status led to Medicaid overpayment

Health Law

September 21, 2023

The Department of Community Health (DCH) alleged an overpayment of $102,168.98 to a hospice that submitted Medicaid claims for two patients who already had concurrent claims with Medicaid waiver services.... Read More

Despite claims of self-defense, paramedic’s license is revoked following fatal shooting

Professional Licensing

September 18, 2023

This case involved the Department of Public Health’s effort to revoke a paramedic’s license after she shot and killed her roommate’s estranged husband. At the time of the administrative hearing,... Read More

Truck carrying forest products from lumber mill does not qualify for extra weight allowance

Overweight Trucks

September 11, 2023

The Department of Public Safety correctly assessed a fine against a truck operator for exceeding the 80,000-pound limit for state roads while transporting a trailer with woodchips. Although woodchips are... Read More

Party who waives right to food-stamp disqualification hearing cannot seek further relief from Judge

Public Assistance

September 7, 2023

The food-stamp recipient in this case asked the Court to reduce the repayment amount she had previously agreed to in a “Waiver of Disqualification Hearing” agreement. The Judge dismissed this... Read More