Hughes v. State ex rel. Human Services Department

OPINION

ANDREWS, Judge.

Appellant, Irene Hughes, was a recipient of AFDC and Medicaid benefits. Included in the calculations which determined her need for those benefits was a “shelter standard” which would be included if she paid any rent — whatever the amount. Appellant was also a recipient of Section 8 housing benefits (see 42 U.S.C. 1437f) which paid all but $22.00 of her rent, and any utility costs above $30.00. Rather than being distributed as separate payments, however, the Section 8 monies (for both utilities and rent) were combined. Twenty-two dollars of appellant’s $30 utility…