Matter of Cieminski

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

All five appellants are mentally retarded wards of the state residing at Faribault State Hospital. New commitment petitions were filed for each appellant pursuant to legislative mandate. After full evidentiary hearings, at which each patient was represented by counsel, all were committed back to Faribault. The patients appeal the commitment orders. We affirm.

FACTS

Deanna Cieminski is profoundly retarded and non-verbal. She is 26 years old and has resided at Faribault for 12 years. She lacks gross and fine motor control and requires a high degree of nursing care.

Paul…