Court : US Supreme Court
Decided on : Jan-12-1971
Wyman v. James - 400 U.S. 309 (1971) U.S. Supreme Court Wyman v. James, 400 U.S. 309 (1971) Wyman v. James No. 69 Argued October 20, 1970 Decided January 12, 1971 400 U.S. 309 APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Syllabus New York's Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program, stressing "close contact" with beneficiaries, requires home visits by caseworkers as a condition for assistance "in order that any treatment or service tending to restore [beneficiaries] to a condition of self-support and to relieve their distress may be rendered and . . . that assistance or care may be given only in such amount and as long as necessary." Visitation with a beneficiary, who is the primary source of information to welfare authorities as to eligibility for assistance, is not permitted outside working hours, and forcible entry and snooping are prohibited. Appellee, a beneficiary under the AFDC program, after receiving several days...
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