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19-002343 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs A CHILD'S WORLD CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL, INC. (2019)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 06, 2019

Whether Petitioner, Department of Children and Families ("Department"), established by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent, A Child's World Childcare and Preschool, Inc. ("A Child's World"), committed a Class I violation; and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.AHCA failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that incident posed an imminent threat to child which could or did result in death or serious harm. Recommended dismissal of Administrative Complaint alleging Class I violation.

16-000072 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES vs TEDDY AND KATHLEEN ARIAS (2016)

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

Whether Respondents’ renewal foster home license application should be denied based upon allegations that Respondents violated a foster child’s safety plan, refused to sign a corrective action plan, and refused to work in partnership with Petitioner.DCF proved that Respondents violated s. 409.175(9)(b)2., by failing to execute a CAP required by rule. However, DCF failed to prove other allegations. Recommended that DCF place foster care license on provisional status and require execution of CAP.

11-004327 AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES vs LIVING AGAIN GROUP HOME, OWNED AND OPERATED BY KATHIA DELMIS (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 23, 2011

10-002281 FRANCOISE ANTOINE vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2010)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 27, 2010

The issue is whether Petitioner is eligible to receive a license to operate a group home.Petioner's application omiting fact that she had three verified cases of abuse or neglect is denied. Petitioner, whose previous group home license expired 2 years earlier with no renewal, was applicant for a new license and had the burden of proof.

07-002643 JANNIFER THOMPSON vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (2007)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 12, 2007

The issue in this case is whether Petitioner's foster home license should be renewed.The evidence fails to clearly and convincingly establish either that Petitioner made excessive use of corporal punishment or failed promptly to notify Respondent regarding change in marital status. Petitioner`s foster home license should be renewed.

09-005614 RANDOLPH AND GAIL BEASLEY vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (2009)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 14, 2009

The issue is whether Petitioners are entitled to renewal of their foster home license.Respondent proved that Petitioners could not assure safety of foster children in their care after a serious auto accident caused by foster father's reckless driving and parents' inability to understand the risk that this behavior posed to foster children.

02-002673 BRIDGET ELLINGHAM vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 05, 2002

Whether the Petitioner should receive general revenue funds allocated to the Department of Children and Family Services.Agency contributed to denial of Petitioner`s request by not providing either a point of entry to challenge close out or properly processing timely request for benefits.

03-000969 BOBETTE DELISSER AND CHARLES DELISSER vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 24, 2003

The issue in this case is whether the Petitioners' foster home license should be revoked for one or more of the reasons set forth in the notice of intent to revoke issued by the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) on February 3, 2003.Foster home license should be revoked when licensee uses corporal punishment on children in home and negligently exposes child to harm.

02-004273 DAVID DENEALE vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 04, 2002

Whether the Respondent has sufficient general revenue funds to provide the Petitioner with services under the Respondent's Developmental Disabilities Program.Petitioner not entitled to developmental services to which he is entitled because general revenue funds have not been appropriated to pay for such services.

02-002981 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES vs REBER CARSWELL (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 29, 2002

The issue is whether Petitioner may revoke Respondent's foster home license for her use of corporal punishment in violation of Rule 65C-13.010(1)(b)5.f, Florida Administrative Code.Revocation of foster home license for corporal punishment.

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