Moore v. Mankowitz

The Department of Public Aid, and its director, Carl Mankowitz, appeal from an order of the circuit court of Macon County staying the reduction of plaintiff’s AFDC benefits from $236 per month to $71 per month for a period of three months for plaintiffs failure to attend a WIN demonstration program meeting without good cause. We affirm.

Plaintiff, Charlotte Moore, resides in Macon County and receives AFDC benefits of $236 per month. Under provisions of the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Department is required to “initiate, promote and develop job search, training and work programs which will…