Jacobson v. Department of Public Aid

This appeal arises from a determination by the Department of Public Aid (the Department) that Vincent and Marilyn Jacobson were liable for the support of their 19-year-old daughter pursuant to section 10 — 2 of the Illinois Public Aid Code (305 ILCS 5/10 — 2 (West 1992)) and were therefore required to reimburse the Department for welfare payments it had made to her under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. On administrative review, the circuit court of Winnebago County set aside the Department’s decision. The appellate court affirmed the circuit court’s judgment,…