Legal Opinion
Ayres v. Babcock
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 6, 1989No. 87-1650PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALAN E. NORRIS, Circuit Judge.
This appeal concerns the validity of a state policy which denies eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits to parents of children who are placed in a mental health facility or a child caring institution. Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s denial of their request for a declaration that the policy is invalid, and an injunction against the termination of benefits.
Plaintiffs Patricia Ayres, Sheryll Stultz, Ada LaPlaunt, and Mildred Wiley are mothers of children who have resided in state psychiatric facilities or child caring…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Weinberger v. SalfiSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Schweiker v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Townsend v. SwankSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Kramer v. New Mexico Human Services DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992
- Ayres v. BabcockCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989