SHEA v. VIALPANDO

No. 72-1513.

416 U.S. 251 (1974)

SHEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF COLORADO, ET AL. v. VIALPANDO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 23, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas D. Doane and Charles B. Lennahan, Special Assistant Attorneys General of Colorado, argued the cause for petitioners. With them on the brief were John P. Moore, Attorney General, John E. Bush, Deputy Attorney General, and Norman A. Palermo.

Tom W. Armour argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James W. Kin, Steven J. Cole, and Henry A. Freedman.


MR. JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In administering the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended (Act), 42 U. S. C. § 601 et seq., state agencies are required by § 402 (a) (7) of the Act, 81 Stat. 881, 42 U. S. C. § 602 (a) (7), to "take into consideration. . . any expenses reasonably attributable to the earning of . . . income." Such employment-related expenses...

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