Pubdate: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 Source: New York Times (NY) Copyright: 2002 The New York Times Company Contact: http://www.nytimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298 Author: Adam Liptak, NYT Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Testing) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/youth.htm (Youth) MICHIGAN: DRUG TESTS FOR WELFARE FAMILIES Families that receive welfare may have to take drug tests, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in Cincinnati, ruled. It held that the state's interest in protecting children, in public safety and in not paying for illegal drugs was stronger than the recipients' right to privacy. Earlier decisions had allowed testing students and people with sensitive jobs. A lawyer for the plaintiffs, Graham A. Boyd, said the ruling was the first to endorse testing parents. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D