California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from County of San Mateo v. Dell J., 252 Cal.Rptr. 478, 46 Cal.3d 1236, 762 P.2d 1202 (Cal. 1988):
The term "paid to the family" as used therein has been interpreted to mean "paid on behalf of the family" in cases, such as this, where the AFDC funds were paid directly to a private institution or boarding home where defendants' child resided at the pertinent times. (County of San Mateo v. Booth (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 388, 396-398, 185 Cal.Rptr. 349.)
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