Document: 432 U.S. 526 97 S.Ct. 2474 53 L.Ed.2d 534 Edward W. MAHER, etc.v.Donna DOE et al. No. 76-878. June 20, 1977. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion of appellees for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 2 Appellees are mothers illegitimate children who receive welfare benefits from the State Connecticut under Aid Families with Dependent Children program administered Federal Government by Department Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW). They prosecuting this litigation challenge constitutionality § 52-440b, Conn.Gen.Stat.Ann. (1977), which would require them, pain contempt, divulge appellant names fathers their children. 3 In 1975, after a three-judge District Court upheld we vacated judgment remanded further consideration light an intervening amendment 402(a) Social Security Act,* and, if relevant state proceeding was pending, Younger v. Harris, 401 37, 91 746, 27 669 (1971), Huffman Pursue, Ltd., 420 592, 95 1200, 43 482 (1975). Roe Norton, 422 391, 2221, 45 268. 4 On remand held that Younger/Huffman doctrine did not prohibit issuance injunction case. 414 F.Supp. 1368 (Conn.1976). court also 52-440b remained valid provided authorities first determine, accordance federal statute, have "good cause" refusing cooperate, standards take into account "best interests child." F.Supp., at 1381. 5 Noting Secretary HEW has yet promulgated regulations defining child," reads Court's opinion as enjoining any proceedings until such guidance forthcoming. But court's contains following passage footnote: 6 "HEW taken position entire (to 402(a)) will become effective new been approved. We do believe proper construction act. 7 ". . (T)he wiser course Commissioner, he unable determine without aid specific his proposed enforcement action against best child, postpone issued approved." 1381 n. 20. 8 Though it somewhat ambiguous, quoted portion can be read make own determination child" able so regulations. If correct reading, appellant's apprehension presently barred erroneous. 9 day its on statute became effective, 1976 Conn.Pub. Act 76-334, amending 17-82b. pertinent part provides: 10 "All information required commissioner condition eligibility (for assistance) law shall supervising relative, provided, no person determined ineligible relative good cause refusal provide concerning absent parent or provision dependent child children, them. social services adopt regulation child. Any aggrieved decision may request fair hearing provisions sections 17-2a 17-2b." 11 While obvious pronouncement intended some effect general area litigation, impact clear. 12 Therefore, must once again vacate That now consider interpretation 17-82b, clarify whether free determinations absence 13 It ordered. * Pub.L. 93-647, 88 Stat. 2359, 42 U.S.C. 602(a)(26) (1970 ed., Supp. V). considered second, subsequent, change 402(a), 94-88, 89 436.

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