Johnson v. Quern

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MILLS

delivered the opinion of the court:

After wading through the sea of alphabet soup which typically surrounds governmental programs, we reverse.

This action comes before us through administrative review of a decision made by the Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA), denying plaintiff’s request for disability benefits under the Illinois program for Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD). The circuit court affirmed the IDPA’s determination.

Facts

On August 31, 1978, plaintiff filed an application with the IDPA in Champaign Qounty for public assistance. Although our…