In Re Parker

This cause comes on appeal from the judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Lucas County, Juvenile Division, ordering the state of Ohio, Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (hereinafter “ODMRDD”) to provide supervisory day care services to Robbin Parker.

Robbin Parker is a fifteen-year-old autistic girl. The trial court found that she exhibits behavior similar to that of a profoundly retarded girl, and that she needs constant supervision. Robbin’s mother, Mrs. Bobbie Parker, is employed during the day. Since approximately 1978 to date, Robbin has been receiving day…