County of Merced v. Dominguez

Opinion

BROWN (G. A.), P. J.

David Lamberto Dominguez appeals from a judgment ordering him to reimburse the County of Merced (County) for part of the AFDC-FC payments made to a licensed treatment center (Bear Creek Ranch) for youths for the care, support and maintenance of appellant’s minor son, J., who was committed to the treatment center by the juvenile court upon finding that J. had violated Welfare and Institutions Code 1 section 602 by commission of a burglary. The issue on appeal is whether the reimbursement order was authorized. We hold that it was not.

Facts

J. was born June 26, 1966. On…