Walker v. Karpan

THOMAS, Chief Justice.

The sole question presented in this case is whether Marcia Walker should have been afforded a hearing prior to the termination of benefits for her and her minor son under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. The Department of Health and Social Services (Department) denied a hearing after furnishing notice to Marcia Walker of the termination of benefits and of her opportunity to request a hearing, and that action was affirmed by order of the district court upon a petition for review presented by Walker. We hold that given the circumstances reflected…