The issue in this case is whether Respondents' foster home license should be revoked for violating Florida Administrative Code Rule 65C-13.030(3).Department proved grounds for revoking Respondents' foster home license for verified abuse of foster child in the home.
The issues are whether Respondent made false reports to the Florida Abuse Hotline in violation of section 39.206, Florida Statutes1/; and, if so, what is the appropriate penalty.The Department did not prove that Respondent called in false reports to the hotline.
Whether Petitioner, Department of Children and Families’ (the Department), intended action to cite Respondent, Kids Village Early Learning Center, with a Class I violation and impose a fine in the amount of $500, is appropriate.Petitioner proved by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent committed a Class I violation of child care licensing standards and a $500 penalty is appropriate.
