Sweet v. Department of Public Aid

Plaintiff, Joyce E. Sweet, filed a claim with the Illinois Department of Public Aid for medical assistance under the State’s “Aid to Families With Dependent Children Related” program (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 23, par. 4 — 1 et seq.). Her claim was denied on the grounds that she was ineligible for medical assistance since her husband had full-time employment and her children were therefore not “dependent” within the meaning of section 4 — 1.3 of the Public Aid Code and regulations thereunder (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 23, par. 4 — 1.3). On administrative review, the circuit court of Vermilion…