Rogers v. Detrich

Opinion

JANES, J.

This mandamus petition is brought by and on behalf of applicants for and recipients of general assistance in the five counties whose welfare departments are headed by the named respondents, seeking review of the hereinafter described eligibility practices of such *94departments which petitioners claim are violative of Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5.1 2

Welfare and Institutions Code section 11005.5 provides: “All money paid to a recipient or recipient group as aid is intended to help the recipient meet his individual needs or, in the case of a recipient group, the…