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BECKER v. IOWA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES

No. 02-0416.

661 N.W.2d 125 (2003)

Gerald and Judy BECKER, Appellees, v. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

May 7, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Elizabeth A. Rosenbaum, Sioux City, for appellees.

LARSON, Justice.

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) appeals from a district court ruling that grandparents are entitled to an adoption subsidy under Iowa Code section 600.20 (2001). Because we disagree with the district court's interpretation of the statute, we reverse and remand.

I. Issues and Prior Proceedings.

Samantha and Nicole are twin girls born December 4, 1990. The parental rights of their parents were terminated...

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