J.W. v. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

No. 12-P-1760.

86 Mass. App. Ct. 374 (2014)

16 N.E.3d 514

J.W. v. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES & another.,

Court of Appeals of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

September 24, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Casey , Assistant Attorney General, for the defendants.

Stephen M. Sheehy for the plaintiff.

Present: GREEN, TRAINOR, & GRAINGER, JJ.


TRAINOR, J.

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) appeals from a Superior Court judgment that vacated the decision of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) approving the transfer of J.W. under the provisions of G. L. c. 123B, § 3.4

J.W. is a profoundly mentally disabled, visually impaired, and nonverbal individual. He has little or no concept of personal...

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