John Kelly Case Summary

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Facts of the Case According to Oyez Project at Chicago-Kent College of Law, John Kelly, acting on behalf of New York residents receiving financial assistance either under the federally-assisted program for Families with Dependent Children or under New York State's home relief program, challenged the constitutionality of procedures for notice and termination of such aid. Although originally offering no official notice or opportunity for hearings to those whose aid was scheduled for termination, the State of New York implemented a hearing procedure after commencement of Kelly's litigation. The Question: Does a state's termination of public aid, without affording the beneficiary a hearing prior to termination, violate notions of procedural due

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