Drysdale v. Hogan

OPINION

TAURO, District Judge.

This is a class action challenging several regulations promulgated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare (Department) under the federal-state Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. The central issue is whether federal law requires Massachusetts to apply an earned income disregard to the earnings of caretaker parents whom the state determines not to be in need. The parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment, 1 and plaintiffs have asked for a preliminary injunction. 2

I

The plaintiff class members seek to compel the Commonwealth…