REED v. SLAUGHTER

David H. Ben-Asher, Essex County Counsel, attorney for appellant Essex County Division of Welfare ( Allen Zaks, Assistant County Counsel, of counsel

Allan C. Stephens, Assistant County Counsel, on the brief). W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General, attorney for respondent Department of Human Services ( Dorothy J. Donnelly, Deputy Attorney General, on the statement). Norman A. Maranz, attorney for respondent Betty Reed ( Norman A. Maranz on the brief).