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MATTER OF DETENTION OF J.S.

No. 61551-9.

124 Wn.2d 689 (1994)

880 P.2d 976

In the Matter of the Detention of J.S., ET AL. ROSENDO VILLANUEVA, ET AL, Appellants, v. J.S., ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 22, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine O. Gregoire, Attorney General, and Sara J. Finlay and Christopher Jennings, Assistants, for appellants.

John A. McNeish of Department of Assigned Counsel, for respondents.

Larry A. Jones on behalf of The ARC of Washington State, amicus curiae for respondents.

DOLLIVER, J.

This appeal represents three consolidated civil commitment cases involving the involuntary treatment of developmentally disabled adults. The State seeks reversal of the trial court's orders, which required the Respondents to be placed in less restrictive treatment despite the State's contention that such placements were not available. At issue is the extent to which treatment decisions lie within the discretion of the Department of Social and Health Services...

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