IN INTEREST OF D.C.V.

No. 96-1627.

569 N.W.2d 489 (1997)

In the Interest of D.C.V. and R.P., Minor Children, Iowa Department of Human Services, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 17, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, and Charles K. Phillips, Assistant Attorney General, for appellant.

Mike Bandstra, Des Moines, for appellee D.C.V.

J. Michael Mayer, Des Moines, for appellee R.P.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, LARSON, LAVORATO, and SNELL, JJ.


LAVORATO, Justice.

The juvenile court ordered the immediate placement of two juveniles in group foster care. The Iowa Department of Human Services (department) appeals from that decision on two grounds. First, the department contends the juvenile court improperly allowed testimony from a department official regarding budgeting decisions within the discretion of the department, the governor, and the legislature. Second, the department contends the juvenile court erred...

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