Marshall

BACKGROUND

Petition to Set Aside Denial of General Assistance (Case No. C072618) Marshall applied to County HSA for general assistance in March 2012, and was interviewed by caseworker D. Vinson. During the interview, Marshall told Vinson (among other things) that she purchased a condominium in January for $38,000. Vinson determined, on behalf of the HSA, that Marshall’s application for general assistance should be denied on the ground that she had “excess resources” and she gave Marshall a notice to that effect, citing the General Assistance Manual section entitled “Property Standards.” (Human Services Agency, San Joaquin County, General Assistance Manual (Jan. 2005) §90-500 et seq.; hereafter General Assistance Manual.)1

1 As relevant to this appeal, General Assistance Manual section 90-501 states: “Property Counted in the Resource Limits. [¶] .1 All property, in which an applicant/recipient has an interest, is a countable resource unless exempt in this regulation section. [¶] .11 The resource limits insure that individuals who own property sufficient to provide themselves with the necessities of life do not receive aid. [¶] .12 Limits on property, which an [applicant] can…