Moses v. Department of Social & Health Services

This is a direct appeal to this court from a superior court judgment affirming an administrative decision of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). DSHS determined that incentive allowances received by appellants under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA) (29 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.), should be regarded as "income" in calculating the cost of appellants' food stamps. We reverse.

All of the appellants receive assistance under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program and all are eligible to purchase food stamps. They also participate in employment…