Powers v. Department of Social & Health Services

Andersen, C.J.—

Facts of Case

This case involves an appeal and cross appeal arising from an administrative decision of the Department of Social and Health Services requiring a father to reimburse the Department for public assistance provided by the State to support his three children who are living with their mother.

On February 8, 1966, Richard Owen Powers, respondent and cross appellant herein (hereinafter referred to as "the father") was divorced. The decree of divorce awarded the mother custody of the parties' three minor children with reasonable rights of visitation to the father. The…