Department of Children & Families v. M.M.

The Department of Children and Families (Department) appeals from an order entered by the trial court finding the Department in contempt for its failure to comply with the trial court’s order directing the Department to step down M.M. to a therapeutic foster home. We reverse.

On January 8, 2002, a hearing was held for review of M.M.’s dependency status. M.M. had been adjudicated dependent and was living in the care and custody of the Department in a residential sex offender program. At the hearing on January 8, 2002, the court considered the recommendation contained in a psychological…