Carlson

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Plaintiffs are a class of California recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (“AFDC”) who require child care in order to participate in educational or training activities likely to assist them in securing employment and ultimately removing themselves from welfare. In a Memorandum and Order dated June 7,1991 (“Memorandum and Order”), 768 F.Supp. 1331 , this Court issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the California Department of Social Services (“DSS”) from failing to provide continued child care assistance to California recipients who, due to program reductions, have been or will be terminated from the state sponsored employment and training program known as Greater Avenues to Independence (“GAIN”), but who continue to participate satisfactorily in their approved educational or training activities. The Court issued the injunction based on its conclusion that plaintiffs had shown a likelihood of success on the merits of their claim that the Family Support Act of 1988 guaranteed such child care assistance and that the balance of the hardships tipped decidedly in their favor.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62(c), California…