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Published on:July 10, 2002
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Kildare v. Saenz

NLCHP Amicus Brief Challenging the California Department of Social ServicesÂ’ (DSS) Failure to Follow

In 2002, NLCHP filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals in a lawsuit challenging the California Department of Social Services (DSSs) failure to follow federal law and regulations when evaluating Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims.

The lawsuit also named the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a defendant, for failing to comply with its mandated oversight responsibility of ensuring that DSS follows SSAs governing law and regulations.



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