Lawrie v. Department of Public Aid

Plaintiff, Charles Lawrie, is a mentally retarded adult who has resided at Beverly Farm Foundation, Inc., in Madison County, since 1959, when he was 11 years old. Beverly Farm, a not-for-profit corporation, operates a home for the mentally retarded and is licensed by the Department of Public Health.

In 1972, plaintiff applied for public assistance from the Department of Public Aid (Department) under the Department’s Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled program (AABD) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 23, par. 3 — 1 et seq.). Aside from contributions from his parents, plaintiff has no means of support.…