In re Doe

Jane Doe petitions this court for a writ of certiorari to reverse a “fair hearing” decision by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Children and Youth Services (DCYS), finding that she abused *271her young son on two separate occasions. On the facts and record of this case, we reverse the decision of the DCYS.

This case requires us to determine whether DCYS proved that Jane Doe committed child abuse, as that term is defined by RSA chapter 169-C, the Child Protection Act and Reporting Law. A brief review of the statute provides the backdrop for this case. The…