Smith v. Peet

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of the circuit court denying their motion for summary judgment and granting defendants’ cross-motion for summary judgment.

The issue on appeal is whether ORS 411.710(1) requires general assistance to be granted by the Public Welfare Division (PWD) to employable but involuntarily unemployed persons who otherwise meet eligibility requirements.

ORS 411.710(1) provides:

"General assistance shall be granted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the division and on the basis of need, taking into account the income, resources and maintenance available to the…