Taylor v. County of Contra Costa

Opinion

HANLON, J.

Judgment was entered against Contra Costa County, its board of supervisors and the director of its social service department (the County) which prevented the County from reducing general assistance benefits to recipients living with family members who are not responsible for their support. We hold that Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000.5 authorizes reduced benefits if the recipient shares housing with relatives by birth, marriage or adoption, even if none of those relatives is responsible for the recipient’s support. We therefore reverse.

I. Background

A. The…