In Re Dembek

This is an appeal as of right from an order of the probate court affirming an administrative order of the Department of Social Services (Department). The administrative order limits the petitioners’ right to obtain payment of medical expenses incurred in the psychological treatment of their adopted son, Christopher Dembek. Although the Department issued its order after a full evidentiary hearing, we have not been provided a transcript of that administrative hearing in the record on appeal. Since the relevant facts are not in dispute as set forth in the administrative order and in the probate…