Legal Opinion

Daniels v. Thompson

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided October 8, 1970No. 5195PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOOD, Chief Judge:

Petitioner is a 17-year-old mother who is currently receiving public assistance under Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). She is a full-time student in high school and is also employed in a “stay-in-school” program. The “home” in this case comprises only the petitioner and her son.

After originally being denied any AFDC benefits, petitioner was afforded a hearing on the merits of her claim. Respondent, the Director of the District of Columbia Department of Public Welfare, issued an order retroactively applying the AFDC program to petitioner. In determining the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Rosado v. WymanSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. King v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Helvering v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
  5. Lewis v. MartinSupreme Court of the United States · 1970

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Brown v. BatesDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1973
  2. Harris v. District of Columbia Department of Human Resources, Social Rehabilitation AdministrationDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  4. Howard v. Department of Public WelfareDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1971

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