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HIGHAM v. AFFLECK

No. 83-281-Appeal.

504 A.2d 1013 (1986)

Richard HIGHAM et al. v. John J. AFFLECK, as Director of the Rhode Island Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 18, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cynthia Mann/Barry H. Best (R.I. Legal Services), Providence, for plaintiff.

Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Thomas Martin, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant.

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...

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