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BRAAM EX REL. BRAAM v. STATE

No. 72598-5.

81 P.3d 851 (2003)

150 Wash.2d 689

Jessica BRAAM, a minor child, by and through her guardians, Dale and Vickie BRAAM; Jenneiva Bursch, a minor child by and through her guardians, Greg & Sherry Bursch; Cassidee Bursch, a minor child, by and through her guardians, Greg & Sherry Bursch; Desi Morgan, a minor child, by and through her guardians, Lori Morgan and Lonnie Morgan; Patrick Morris, a minor child, by and through his guardians, Kathy and David Morris; Tim Olson, a minor child, by and through his guardians, David and Diane Olson; Shaun Sanchez, a minor child, by and through his court appointed Gal, Tom Faubion; Amie Loreen Watkins, a married person; Robyn Brandon, a minor child, by and through her guardian, E. Sparrowhawk Brandon; Beth Hardin, a single person; Eryk Hardin, a minor child, by and through his guardians, David and Mary Hardin; Ivory Hardin, a minor child, by and through her guardians, David and Mary Hardin; Eboney Hardin, a minor child, by and through her guardians, David and Mary Hardin, and the Class they represent, Respondents, v. STATE of Washington and the Department of Social and Health Services, and Lyle Quasim, individually and as Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided December 18, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Corr Cronin LLP, Kelly Corr, Kelsey L. Joyce, Seattle, WA, Christine Gregoire, Attorney General, Jefferey Freimund, William Williams, Asst., Olympia, WA, for Appellants.

Brett & Daugert, Timothy Farris, Bellingham, WA, Columbia Legal Services, Casey Trupin, John Midgley, Seattle, WA, National Center for Youth Law, William Grimm, Oakland, CA, for Respondents.

Donald Scaramastra, Seattle, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of The Children's Alliance.

Kimberly Ambrose, Seattle, WA, for Amicus Curiae on behalf of Washington Defender Association.

CHAMBERS, J.

This class action was brought against the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS or State) in an effort to improve the lives of foster children in the State's care. Among other things, the respondents seek to force DSHS through a variety of legal claims to drastically reduce the number of times foster children are moved while in the State's care. Most of the claims were dismissed before or during trial...

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