Maresh v. State, Department of Health & Welfare Ex Rel. Caballero

SILAK, Justice.

NATURE OF THE CASE

This is an appeal to determine whether respondent Department of Health and Welfare (the Department) was required to follow the procedures which govern contested cases as established in the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act (IDAPA) when the Department denied the application of appellant Judy Maresh to participate in a day treatment group conducted by the Department. For the reasons explained below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 19,1995, Judy Maresh applied for mental health services from the Department by…