Legal Opinion
Dorothy M. VAUGHN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 19, 1984No. 83-8235PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Dorothy Vaughn appeals the district court’s affirmance of an agency decision terminating her Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits and denying her initial application for Social Security disability benefits. We reverse.
I
Dorothy Vaughn is a 59-year old resident of Americus, Georgia, who works part-time as a maid. 1 In light of a history of mental illness, specifically chronic schizophrenia, 2 she was approved for disability benefits under a Georgia state plan in December, 1971. At that time, she was adjudged permanently and totally disabled under the existing criteria.
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