Huth v. Div. of Social Services of the Department of Human Services

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

At issue in this case are the requirements for claimants seeking assistance through Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). As we are being asked to interpret the regulations of an administrative agency, our jurisdiction is pursuant to Sup. Ct. Rule 29(l)(c).

Appellant, Mary Belle Huth, applied for AFDC benefits on November 28,1983 for herself and her two dependent children. In her application for assistance, she asserted that the father of her children, from whom she is estranged, was providing child support. She was unable, however, to obtain a statement…