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16-006361EXE FELICIA DENEEN MAYE vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 31, 2016

Did Petitioner prove rehabilitation from her guilty plea to a charge of burglary, which disqualified from working with vulnerable adults and children, by clear and convincing evidence? If she did, is the intended denial of Petitioner’s request for an exemption from disqualification by Respondent, Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Agency) an abuse of discretion?Petitioner did not prove rehabilitation from a burglary in 1994, to which she pled guilty, by clear and convincing evidence. Record of only Petitioner's testimony, letters of support, and the passage of time was insufficient.

17-000219EXE AMY VIELAND vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2017)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 13, 2017

The issues in this case are whether Petitioner has, pursuant to section 435.07, Florida Statutes, demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that she should not be disqualified from employment in a position involving direct contact with children or developmentally disabled persons; and, thus, whether the intended action to deny an exemption from disqualification from employment is an abuse of the agency’s discretion.By virtue of her non-appearance at hearing, Petitioner failed to prove that APD's denial of her request for exemption from disqualification was an abuse of discretion.

16-006360EXE DENISE A. WILSON vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 31, 2016

The issues are 1) whether Petitioner has shown, by clear and convincing evidence, that she is rehabilitated from her disqualifying offense(s); and, if so, 2) whether Respondent's intended action to deny Petitioner's request for an exemption from employment disqualification would constitute an abuse of discretion.The Agency for Persons with Disabilities did not abuse its discretion in denying Petitioner's request for exemption from disqualification.

16-004506EXE JOSE RANGEL vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 11, 2016

Whether Jose Rangel (Petitioner) has established by clear and convincing evidence that he is entitled to an exemption to work in a position of special trust; and, if so, whether Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Respondent) abused its discretion in denying the exemption.Petitioner failed to establish agency abused its discretion in denying the exemption sought. Agency found, as did the evidence presented, that Petitioner failed to show clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation.

16-006521EXE DOMINIC CHAMBERS vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 07, 2016

The issue in this case is whether Petitioner should be granted an exemption from disqualification from employment as a direct service provider having face-to-face contact with developmentally disabled clients receiving adult day training.Petitioner is rehabilitated in fact and hence is eligible for an exemption from disqualification from employment as a direct service provider to developmentally disabled clients.

16-006424EXE SONYA NICOLE SAMUELS vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 02, 2016

The issue in this case is whether it would be an abuse of discretion to deny Petitioner's request for exemption from employment disqualification.Petitioner failed to demonstrate entitlement to exemption.

16-006909EXE KYANNA RAQUEL DIXON vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 21, 2016

The issue in this case is whether Petitioner has, pursuant to section 435.07, Florida Statutes, demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that she should not be disqualified from employment in a position involving direct contact with children or developmentally disabled persons and, thus, whether the intended action to deny an exemption from disqualification from employment is an abuse of the agency’s discretion.Petitioner did not prove that APD's denial of her request for exemption from disqualification was an abuse of discretion.

16-006196EXE DONYEL GOODMAN vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 24, 2016

Did Petitioner prove by clear and convincing evidence that she was rehabilitated from a felony conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which disqualified her from working with vulnerable adults and children? If she did, is Respondent’s intended denial of Petitioner’s request for an exemption an abuse of discretion?Although there was very strong evidence of rehabilitation, it was not strong enough to conclude that finding the exemption applicant had not proven rehabilitation was an abuse of discretion.

16-003855EXE ROSEMARY BRINSON vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 08, 2016

The issue is whether Petitioner’s request for exemption from disqualification should be granted.Based upon one disqualifying offense, numerous non-disqualifying offenses, and the Department of Children and Families' allegations and findings of neglect and abuse, Petitioner is not entitled to an exemption from disqualification.

16-003914EXE RAYMOND TYSON vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2016)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 14, 2016

Whether the Agency for Persons with Disabilities abused its discretion when denying Petitioner’s request for exemption from being disqualified to work in a position of special trust.Petitioner did not prove that Respondent abused its discretion when denying Petitioner's request for exemption from being disqualified to work in a position of special trust.

Jeannette L Estes