Harris v. State Department of Social Services

RLOTTINGER, Chief Judge.

This is a proceeding to decertify plaintiffs home as a foster home. From a district court judicial review reversing the administrative decertification, the State of Louisiana, Department of Social Services (State) appeals.

FACTS

Norma Hams, plaintiff, was certified as a foster parent in June of 1989. Prior to that time, Ms. Harris had been caring for a child, K.W., who later became a foster child once the State assumed custody of K.W. and her sibling, S.W. These two foster children lived in Harris’ home until April 13,1992, at which time the State removed the children.

The…