Legal Opinion

Coleman v. Department of Social & Health Services

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 14, 2004No. 31166-6-IIPublished

1Opinion of the Court

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Bridgewater, J.

— Ronald and Yvette Coleman appeal from an order revoking their foster care license, claiming that substantial evidence does not support an abuse finding, that the revocation based on that abuse was improper, and that substantial evidence does not support a finding that the Colemans lack the suitable character and competence to care for foster children. We affirm.

¶2 Yvette and Ronald1 obtained a foster care license for their Roy home in 1999, allowing them to care for two children between ages 5 and 17 years of age.2 In June 2001, the Colemans’ daughter, Kristina, missed the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Tapper v. Employment Security DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Postema v. Pollution Control Hearings Bd.Washington Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Postema v. Pollution Control Hearings BoardWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Martini v. Employment Security DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000
  5. Williams-Batchelder v. QuasimCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2000

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