California Court of Appeal

In a dispute arising from writ of mandate prohibiting defendant-county from implementing a "W-9 policy" change to its General Assistance program, judgment of the trial court is affirmed where is policy adopting change is unlawful because it: 1) denies program recipients a minimally acceptable level of care; 2) is arbitrary and inhumane; and 3) constitutes an improper sanction under Welf. and Inst. Code, sections 17000, 17000.5, 10000, 17001.5(a)(5).

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/16/2011
• Published 06/17/2011

Judges

• Haerle

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel