Schmidt Ex Rel. Schmidt v. State

The appellant, Jean Schmidt, and her husband, Richard Schmidt, adopted a child, Patricia Schmidt, without applying for government adoption assistance. Seven years after the adoption was finalized, the appellant, on behalf of the child, requested appellee, the then Nebraska Department of Social Services (DSS), to find the child eligible for federal adoption assistance, due to her medical conditions. The DSS acting director, Gerry Oligmueller (the director), determined the child was not eligible for assistance and denied an agency review of his decision. The appellant filed an appeal with the…