Burrillville Sch. Committee v. Rhode Island Dept., Children, 96-1774 (1996)

DECISION

The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) denied the Burrillville School Committee's (Burrillville) request for a hearing on the status of Mental Health Services For Children and Youth (MHSCY) funding for a disabled Burrillville youth. From that determination, the plaintiff appeals under R.I.G.L. 1956 § 42-35-15, and seeks a declaratory judgment pursuant to R.I.G.L. 1956 §§ 9-30-1 and 42-35-7. The two issues have been consolidated for purposes of review.

Facts and Travel

Correspondence between Burrillville and DCYF dating back over eleven years indicates that…