Smith v. Department of Human Services Director

These consolidated appeals involve a class action by individuals whose benefits under a cash-assistance program administrated by the Department of Human Services (DHS) in accordance with the Social Welfare Act, MCL 400.1 et seq., were terminated. In Docket No. 309447, defendant, the DHS Director, appeals as of right the circuit court’s order granting summary disposition in favor of plaintiffs with respect to their claim that the DHS Director exceeded her authority by implementing a 60-month time limit for receiving cash-assistance benefits for members of plaintiffs’ class. In Docket No…