Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Respondent: JEWISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
Judges: ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Dec. 26, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, January 14, 2008.
Latest Update: Feb. 08, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
IN THE MATTER OF Certified Mail 7005 1820 0008 0152 0988
A Civil Penalty Against Return turn Receipt Requested
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
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 juri
Respondent by virtue of the provisions of Chapters 402.301 ~ 402.319, Flor
2. The Respondent, Jewish Community Alliance, is licensed to operate Jewish So
Community Alliance located at 8505 San Jose Bivd., Jacksonville, Florida 32217: asa Ghild
Care Facility in compliance with Chapter 402, Florida Statutes (F.S.}, and Florida Administrative
Code (F.A.C), Rule 65C-22.
3. During an inspection on October 10, 2007, it was determined that the Respondent
committed the following violation:
FAC Chapter 65C-22.003 (1) and 402.305 (2), in that: Staff member M.C.F., hired
August 21, 2007, did not have documentation to show completion of the 40 hours
Introductory Childcare Course. The staff member entered the childcare industry on
September 6, 2005 and began the training on December 1, 2005. “All childcare
personnel! must complete training within 12 months from the date training begins and
may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the childcare ind ustry.”
This violation was previously cited on February 23, 2004, which resulted in a Notice of
intent to Impose an Administrative Action being issued on February 23, 2004. The
violation was subsequently cited on February 14, 2005, resulting in Administrative
Complaint (fine) in the amount of fifty ($50.00) being levied on March 3, 2005. The
"Violation was again cited on February 12, 2007, and again on June 13, 2007, which
resulted in an Administrative Complaint (fine) in the amount of seventy-five ($75.00)
being levied on June 12, 2007.
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4. The above referenced violation constitutes grounds to levy this Civil Penalty pursuant
to ss.402.310(1)(a) and 402.310(4), Florida Statutes at the above referenced conduct of
Respondent constitutes a violation of the minimum standards, rules and regulations for the
operation of a Child Care Facility.
5. Payment of this fine can be made directly to the Department of Children and Family
Services. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 2417, Jacksonville, FL. 32231, Attention: Child
Care Licensure. :
6. Please be advised that you do have the right to contest this Civil Penalty through an
administrative hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, Florida Statutes, but that you have
no more than twenty one (21) days from the date the Administrative Complaint is received to
initiate this formal review. To initiate this formal review process, a petition for formal hearing
must be received by the following individuals within the twenty-one-day time frame:
Roger L.D. Williams Gregory D. Venz, Agency Clerk
Assistant General Counsel Department of Children & Families
Department of Children & Families Office of the General Counsel
P.O. Box 2417 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2, Ste 204
Jacksonville, FL. 32231-0083 Tallahassee, FL. 32301
No later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of your written request for a format hearing, the
request for a hearing shall be granted or denied. Absent the consent of all parties, the hearing
will not commence on fewer than fourteen (14) days notice.
Finally, in accordance with s. 120.57(b)(4), Florida Statutes (2004), all parties to this cause
have the opportunity to respond, to present evidence and argument of all issues of involved, to
conduct cross-examination and submit evidence, to submit proposed findings of facts and
order, to file exceptions to any order of a hearing officer’s recommended order, and to be
represented by counsel (at your expense). In addition, you have the right to have subpoenas
and subpoenas duces tecum issued. Your request for an administrative hearing must state
what issues and material facts you dispute, or it will be dismissed,
FAILURE TO DISPUTE MATERIAL ISSUES OF FACT IN YOUR REQUEST FOR A HEARING
MAY BE TREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AS AN
ELECTION BY YOU FOR THE INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER s. 120.57(2), FLORIDA
STATUTES (2004).
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
This decision constitutes final agency action uniess 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
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requirements of Section 120.56, F.S., and either Rule 28-1 06.201 or Rule 28-106.301, FAC.,
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 petitioner received notice of the agency decision;
6. A statement that the petitioner does not dispute the facts upon which the agency relied but
that it wants to exercise the tight to be heard anyway OR a statement © that the petitioner
does dispute the facts upon which the agency relied and a list of the facts in dispute;
7. Acconcise 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. Astatement of the Specific rules or statutes that the petitioner believes requires the
agency to reverse or modify its decision; and
9. A statement specifying what action the petitioner wants the agency to take in the matter,
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.D. Williams Gregory D. Venz, Agency Clerk
Assistant General Counsel Department of Children & Families
Department of Children & Families Office of the General Counsel
P.O. Box 2417 1323 Winewood Bivd., Bidg. 1, Suite 407
Jacksonville, FL. 32234-0083 Tailahassee, FL. 32301
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STATE OF FLORIDA,
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Pamela Bu¢kham
Program Administrator
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CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished
by U.S. Certified Mail, 7005 1820 0008 0152 0988, Return Receipt Requested, in accordance
with ss. 120.60(3), Florida Statutes (2005), this {day of November, 2007.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
ee) OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
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Pamela Buckham
Program Administrator
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Docket for Case No: 07-005785