June 29, 2006
F.G. v. Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Case Number(s):
SC06-240

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Summary:

A trial judge ordered officials with the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities to appear in court to testify about a developmentally disabled teenager in foster care who was on a waiting list for services. The agency filed a motion to block the judge's order, arguing determination of services for people with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism and other developmental disabilities was solely within its executive power. The Third District Court of Appeal agreed. In the appeal to this Court, attorneys for the teenager and advocacy groups for foster children argue judges in dependency court have broad powers to protect children in foster care and other state oversight.