Horn v. Swoap

Opinion

KAUS, P. J.

Mandate to review the validity of a State Department of Social Welfare (“DSW”) regulation or eligibility assistance standard (“EAS”). The trial court issued a writ in favor of petitioner Vera L. Horn (“recipient”), after the DSW refused her claim. Robert B. Carleson, then director of the DSW (“director”) appealed.

Facts

The superior court proceedings resulted from an administrative deter*378mination by DSW that under regulations promulgated to implement the Welfare Reform Act of 1971 (Stats. 1971, ch. 578, p. 1136) recipient was no longer entitled to a “special need” allowance in…