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and 1994. In her testimony, petitioner implied that she had
incurred additional expenses on behalf of Melanie and Nicole, but
these were the only canceled checks she was able to find the
night before the trial. Of petitioner's 30 canceled checks, only
1 check bore a date in 1993. Petitioner submitted no other
evidence of any financial support she provided to her daughter
and granddaughter. Petitioner explained at trial: "we don't
think that everything we do for our children we must write down.
We don't do that. We don't keep receipts."
From 1993 through 1995, the Philadelphia Housing Authority
(hereinafter PHA) provided subsidized housing for Melanie,
Nicole, and Latoya. PHA paid rent of approximately $600 monthly
for housing for these individuals during 1993 and 1994.
Melanie, Nicole, and Latoya stayed at petitioner's residence
off and on for as much as 1 or 2 months at a time during 1993 and
1994. Petitioner was not able to provide the exact dates that
they lived with her. Petitioner estimated that her daughter and
two granddaughters lived with her approximately half of the time
during 1993 and 1994. Neither Melanie, Nicole, nor Latoya
testified on behalf of petitioner during the trial.
Petitioner does not dispute that Melanie received public
housing assistance during the years in issue. However, she
claims that Melanie was involved in an abusive relationship that
caused her and her daughters to flee their home for the security
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