Department of Human Resources v. Hayward

We granted certiorari in this case to determine whether an individual accused of, but not found responsible for, child abuse or neglect has a right to appeal1 when a local department’s investigation of the accusation results in a finding of “unsubstantiated.” The Court of Special Appeals answered this question in the affirmative, Hayward v. Dep’t of Human Res., 177 Md.App. 402, 935 A.2d 493 (2007), and, so, reversed *643the judgment of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, which had dismissed a mandamus action seeking that relief. We agree and, thus, affirm.

I. Background

At all times relevant to…