Derocha v. Berger

Judgment unanimously reversed, without costs, determination annulled and petition granted in accordance with the following memorandum: Petitioner and her respective child in each case were recipients of public assistance under the Federally sponsored aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC). As a continuing condition of eligibility for such assistance each applicant is required to co-operate with local authorities in establishing the paternity of the dependent child and in obtaining support payments from the absent parent (US Code, tit 42, § 602, subd [a], par [26], cl [B];…