Higham v. Affleck

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a preliminary injunction enjoining John J. Affleck, as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services (SRS),1 from denying general public assistance (GPA) benefits to individuals who, even though their income is below the GPA standard of need, are ineligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) because of the effect of AFDC retrospective budgeting rules. Without reaching the ultimate merits of the case, we affirm.

On March 16, 1983, Richard and Beth Higham (plaintiffs), on behalf of themselves, their…