“ If meanwhile she was denied a fair hearing under state law, an important question of procedural due process is raised under the Fourteenth Amendment. For petitioner's right to continued assistance-an important property interest-cannot be reduced or terminated without notice and an opportunity to be heard. ”

“ If petitioner was at the time receiving federal assistance then under HEW Regulations, she was entitled to a fair hearing.
The Department's regulations require that provision be made for granting a fair hearing:
"to any individual requesting a hearing because his claim for financial or medical assistance is denied, or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness, or because he is aggrieved by any other agency action affecting receipt, suspension, reduction, or termination of such assistance or by agency policy as it affects his situation." 45 CFR § 205.10 (A) (3) , eff. ”

“ Similarly, the availability of sheltered workshop programs depends upon a determination by the respondent's department that the subject, if a `disadvantaged person,' `can reasonably be expected to benefit from, or in his best interests reasonably requires' such a program. ”

“ The record in this case is not clear as to which types of public assistance petitioner is receiving. Prior to the temporary unsuccessful attempt to remove her childern from her custody she was receiving AFDC benefits. From the references in the briefs to eligibility for the AFDC Work Incentive Program it would appear that she is now again receiving AFDC benefits.
When federal funds are used, then standards are to be shaped and tested federally. Helvering v. ”