Griffith v. Finch

MEMORANDUM

FRANK W. WILSON, Chief Judge.

This action is for a review of the Secretary’s denial of dependency benefits *549to the adopted child of the plaintiff wage-earner who is entitled to and is drawing disability benefits under the Social Security Act. The question of the eligibility of the minor to such child’s benefits requires application of the statute providing benefits to adopted children. 42 U.S.C. § 402(d).

Plaintiff is the grandfather and adoptive father of the minor, Cherrie Ann Griffith, who was born on November 28, 1961, and has been living with and been cared for by her grandparents…