Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit December 4, 1990, Nos. 89-3473, 89-3475 (Mosley v. Hairston)

LIVELY, Senior Circuit Judge.

These consolidated appeals present two issues related to the liability of federal and state officials for the payment of “pass-through” or “disregard” payments under the Aid to Families with Dependant Children (AFDC) program.

I.

The AFDC program is a joint federal-state undertaking. It is contained in Title IV-A of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 601 et seq.