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BLUM v. BACON

No. 81-770.

457 U.S. 132 (1982)

BLUM, COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK v. BACON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 14, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Hammer, Assistant Attorney General of New York, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Robert Abrams, Attorney General, and Shirley Adelson Siegel, Solicitor General.

Martin A. Schwartz argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Eileen R. Kaufman.

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

New York has established an Emergency Assistance Program that receives substantial federal funding under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act (Act), 42 U. S. C. § 603(a)(5). The program excludes recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) from emergency assistance in the form of cash. It also excludes public assistance recipients (including AFDC recipients) from reimbursement for lost or stolen...

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