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Administrative Law Keyed to Popper
Wyman v. James
Citation:
400 U.S. 309 (1971)Facts
Barbara James was the mother of a son, Maurice, born in May 1967. She applied for and received AFDC assistance shortly before Maurice’s birth, at which time she allowed a caseworker to visit her apartment. Two years later, in May 1969, when a caseworker scheduled another home visit, James refused, stating she would provide any information needed but not at her home. The caseworker informed her that the home visit was required by law and refusal would result in termination of benefits. After James maintained her refusal, the Department of Social Services terminated her benefits. James then filed suit, claiming the home visit requirement violated her Fourth Amendment rights. The state maintained that the visits were necessary to verify eligibility, ensure the welfare of dependent children, and provide services to recipients.
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