Bingenheimer v. Wisconsin Department of Health & Social Services

We review a published decision of the court of appeals filed on April 9, 1985, affirming the judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county, Judge Robert W. Landry.

Maxine A. Bingenheimer (Bingenheimer), a foster parent, appeals this decision, arguing that she is enti- tied by sec. 48.64(4)(a), Stats., to a hearing before the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services (Department) on the decision of a county agency to remove a foster child from her home because she allegedly neglected the child. She asserts that even if the Department hearing examiners have no power to overrule a…