Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: RAMSAY FAMILY HOME DAY CARE
Judges: ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Feb. 10, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 31, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 27, 2024
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A Civil Penalty Against Return Receipt Raques
Ramsay Family Day Care Home
275 Carriann Cove Court
Jacksonville, Flarida 32225
ADMINISTRATIVE CO NT
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Department has imposed a Civil Penalty in the
amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). As grounds for the imposition of this penalty,
the Department states the following:
1. The Department of Children and Families, State of Florida, has jurisdiction over
the Respondent by virtue of the provisions of Chapters 402.301 - 402.319, Florida
Statutes.
2. The Respondent, Shermanda Ramsay, is licensed to operate Ramsay Family Day
Caré Home in compliance with Chapter 402, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Florida
Administrative Code (FAC), Chapter 65C-20.
3. During an inspection on December 30, 2003, it was determined that the
Respondent committed the following violations:
a. FAC Chapter 65C-20.010(1)(e), in that: All parts of the home and premises.
including furnishing were not kept free of hazards. Many items were on the floor, tables,
chairs, couch, and beds. It was difficult to walk without stepping on plastic bags, hangers,
scissors, books, food, papers, and clothing. The trashcan in the kitchen was overflowing
with no lid. Toilet paper was lying in the hall Icading to the bathroom and wae ecattered |
about on the bathroom floor. Plastic bags, toys, towels, and clothes were also on the
bathroom floor. .
b. FAC Chapter 65C-20.010(1)(0), in that: The swing set was not secured. One
swing was broken and dangling. The slide was unattached (free standing) and easy to tip
over. The outdoor play area lacked ground cover and was predominately dirt.
Similar violations were cited on February 20, 2002, January 9, 2003, April 3, 2003,
and June 10, 2003. A Notice of Intent to Impose Administrative Action was issued on
June i0, 2003.
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4. The above reterenced violations constitute grounds to levy this Civil Penalty
Pursuant to Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, in that the above referenced conduct of
Respondent constitutes a violation of the minimum standards, rules and regulations for the
Operation of a Family Day Care Home.
5. Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and
Families. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL. 32231, Attention: Child
Care Licensure,
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
This decision constitutes final agency action unless a person who is substantially affected
by it submits a written request for hearing that is received within twenty-one days from
the date on which he or she first receives this notice. The request for hearing must also
meet the requirements of Section 120.562, F.S., and either Rule 28-106.201 or Rule
28-106.301, F.A.C., or else it will be dismissed as required by Section 120.569(2)(c), F.S.
That law and those rules require the written request for hearing to include the following
information:
1. The name and address of each agency affected and each agency's file or
identification number if known;
2. The name, address, and telephone number of the person who is asking for the
hearing (the petitioner);
3. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner's representative, if any;
4, An explanation of how the petitioner's substantial interests are or will be affected by
the agency decision;
5. Astatement of when and how the pelilioner tecelved notice of the agency decision;
6. Astaternent that the petitioner does not dispute the facts upon which the agency
relied but that it wants to exercise the right to be heard anyway OR 8 statement that -
the petitioner does dispute the facts upon which the agency relied and a list of the
facts in dispute;
7. Aconcise statement of the facts as the petitioner perceives them to be, including
the specific facts set out by the agency that the petitioner wants the agency to
reverse or change;
8. A Statement of the specific rutes or statutes that the petitioner believes requires
the agency to reverse or modify its decision; and
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9. A statement specifying what action the petitioner wants the agency to take in the
matter.
Failure to request a hearing in writing and within the time frames required in this notice or
failure to provide the information required by the law and rules governing requests for
Chapter 120 hearings constitutes a complete waiver of any right that a substantially
affected person may have to challenge this decision.
The request must be received by the following persons at the following addresses on or
before twenty-one (21) days of the date on which this notice was first received by the
person requesting the hearing:
Roger L.O. Williams Paul Founlacker, Agency Clerk
Assistant General Counsel Department of Children & Families
Department of Childran & Families Office of the General Counset
P.O, Bax 2417 1323 Winewood Bivd., Bldg. 1, Ste 407
Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0083 Tallahassee, FL. 32301
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Thomas S. Ceci
Program Administrator
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ON OF
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct Copy of the foregoing has been furnished by
U.S. Certified Mail 7003-1680-0000-0502-1317,Return Receipt Requested, in accordance
with ss. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes, this 72 day of January, 2004
STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
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Thomas S. Ceci
Program Administrator
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Docket for Case No: 04-000467
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 31, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 30, 2004 |
Notice of Settlement (filed by R. Hunter via facsimile).
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Feb. 23, 2004 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 23, 2004 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 4, 2004; 10:30 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Feb. 16, 2004 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2004 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 10, 2004 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Feb. 10, 2004 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 10, 2004 |
Notice (of Agency referral) filed.
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