THOMPSON v. DEPT. OF HEALTH & REHAB. SERV.

No. 77-987.

353 So.2d 197 (1977)

Louise Marie THOMPSON, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

December 20, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irene Redstone and Bruce M. Boiko, Miami, for appellant.

Roger J. Schindler, Miami, for appellee.

Before HAVERFIELD, NATHAN and HUBBART, JJ.


NATHAN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary dismissal of her petition to regain custody by the natural mother of two minor children who were permanently committed to the state's care. Appellant did not appeal the original order of permanent commitment when it was entered in 1974. The sole question on appeal is whether the trial court correctly construed the provisions of Section 39.11(6), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1977).

This section provides, in pertinent...

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