MILLER v. YOUAKIM

No. 77-742.

440 U.S. 125 (1979)

MILLER, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, ET AL. v. YOUAKIM ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 22, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Bargiel, Assistant Attorney General of Illinois, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were William J. Scott, Attorney General, and Imelda R. Terrazino, Assistant Attorney General.

Robert E. Lehrer argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Patrick A. Keenan, Robert P. Burns, and James D. Weill.*


MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

At issue in this appeal is whether Illinois may exclude from its Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program children who reside with relatives.

The Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Foster Care program (AFDC-FC) authorizes federal financial subsidies for the care and support of children removed from their homes and made wards of the State...

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