Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Niznik

FRANK, Judge.

J.C., a juvenile, was first taken into custody by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) on September 15, 1987. She was adjudicated dependent on October 8, 1987. A psychiatric evaluation disclosed that J.C. was suffering from several conduct-related disorders. J.C. was placed in a variety of settings by HRS, but by March 29, 1988 she had fled from non-secure placements approximately nine times. She was adjudicated a delinquent on March 25, 1988. On March 29, the trial court ordered J.C. “to remain in secure detention pending placement.” The court also ordered…