Student V.Georgetown Public Schools BSEA #1500020 Ruling On Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health’s Motion To Dismiss Itself
Jul 24, 2014OUTCOME:
In this case, the hearing officer ruled that the Department of Mental Health (DMH) could be joined as a party, even though DMH had already denied services to the child, due to the fact that Parents had ... already initiated an appeal of DMH’s eligibility determination. The basis of the hearing officer’s decision was that there was a substantial likelihood that DMH’s decision would be overturned on appeal, and therefore DMH had an interest in being joined in the event that it was determined that the child would require services above and beyond those provided by the district to access a FAPE.
