The AAPWA is a pool of lawyers who represent local governments and oversee public assistance programs. According to the AAPWA’s website, the aim of these collected attorneys is to, “provide for cordial exchange of experience and knowledge related to the development of public welfare policy.” While the tone reflected in the former statement may suggest amicability, Daniel Hart’s article, “A Case for Stigma” seems to the contrary. Published by the American Public Human Services Association, the brief editorial offers a stark view of the negative cultural attitudes that prevail within the infrastructure of The Department of Human Services.