R.C., and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program vs. Andy Hornsby and the Alabama Department of Human Resources

November 15, 1988 This civil suit was brought against the Alabama Department of Human Resources for their alleged failure to provide appropriate care for "R.C.," an eight-year-old boy in their custody. The claim asks the Department to ensure that other children with behavioral health issues receive proper care, receive services to improve conditions in their homes, and are placed in the least restrictive setting closest to their parents' homes. The plaintiffs were also seeking monetary relief . . .