HEITZ v. STATE, DEP. OF HEAL. AND SOC. SER.

No. S-13036.

215 P.3d 302 (2009)

Robin HEITZ, on behalf of herself and all those similarly situated, Appellants, v. STATE of Alaska, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, Karleen Jackson, in her official capacity as Commissioner of the Department, Office of Children's Services, and Tammy Sandoval, in her official capacity as Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Children's Services, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

August 28, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Davis, Jr., Goriune Dudukgian, Ryan Fortson, Northern Justice Project, Anchorage, for Appellants.

John W. Erickson, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, Talis J. Colberg, Attorney General, Juneau, for Appellees.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, EASTAUGH, CARPENETI, and WINFREE, Justices.


OPINION

WINFREE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Alleged prior overpayments of foster care reimbursements were recouped by the state through a deduction from a much-later monthly foster care reimbursement payment. The foster parent contends the state violated her due process rights by not providing adequate notice or opportunity to be heard before the recoupment. The superior court held that the due process clause did not protect the foster parent...

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