Matter of Wicks

OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

Wicks is a 45-year-old profoundly retarded ward of the state who has been a patient at Faribault State Hospital since 1947. Pursuant to legislative mandate, a new commitment petition was filed and a trial held. There is no dispute that Wicks is retarded and committable. Appellant, Wicks’ father, alleges that the trial court exceeded its authority by prescribing treatment at Faribault State Hospital, and by ordering Hennepin County to create a community placement..

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Testimony was taken from Faribault employees Michael Bond, a…