Roberts v. Department of Health & Hospitals, Ruston Developmental Center

|2REMY CHIASSON, Judge Pro Tem.

On August 24, 1995, appellant Adida S. Roberts was hired as a “Residentiál Training Specialist” at the Ruston Developmental Center (Center) in Ruston, Louisiana, pursuant to a Civil Service restricted appointment. Upon completion of the appointment, she was terminated effective January 1,1996.

By letter postmarked April 13, 1996, Ms. Roberts appealed her termination to the Civil Service Commission, averring the failure of the Center to hire her on a permanent basis was discriminatory. Summarily dismissing her appeal as untimely, the Civil Service Commission…