Legal Opinion

Kilpatrick v. Department of Social Services

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided June 21, 1983No. Docket 67748PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtD. F. Walsh, J.

Plaintiff, Joycelyn Kilpatrick, was denied Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits by defendant Michigan Department of Social Services (DSS) for the months of February and March, 1981, because of excess resources. She requested a hearing before a hearing officer. The hearing officer affirmed the denial of benefits. Plaintiff appealed the hearing officer’s decision to circuit court, which affirmed. She now brings her appeal to this Court.

Plaintiff applied for AFDC benefits in December, 1980, but withdrew her application because her family was able to earn sufficient income…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. King v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Lewis v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. American Way Service Corp. v. Commissioner of InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. Hinderer v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. Jamroz v. BlumDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1981

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McKee v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
  2. McKee v. Department of Social ServicesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Roy v. Commissioner, Department of Human ServicesSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985

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