State v. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Moore, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) appeals from a detention order entered by the Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court, which order placed temporary custody of Teneko R with the Office of Juvenile Services (OJS) within DHHS and provided that OJS pay for the costs of Teneko’s placement. On appeal, DHHS claims that the court erred in placing Teneko with OJS prior to adjudication and in directing OJS to pay for Teneko’s care and detention.

BACKGROUND

On August 14, 2006, the State filed a petition which alleged that Teneko was a child within the…