Souther v. New River Area Mental Health Development Disabilities & Substance Abuse Program

WYNN, Judge.

Respondent New River Area Mental Health appeals from the trial court’s order reversing its termination of petitioner Betty J. Souther. We affirm.

New River employed Souther in September 1988 as an habilitation assistant for the Community Alternatives Program For People With Mental Retardation. The Community Alternatives Program allows disabled individuals to avoid institutionalization by receiving care at home. Under the program, habilitation assistants provide personal and respite care to the disabled participants. The assistants typically serve one client at a time.

During…