< 2 eg Ron DeSantis 2 ~~) @ & State of Florida Governor a = Department of Children and Families % 2 Chad Poppell 2, * re | ate Secretary MYPLFAMILIES. COM Revocation of Religious Exemption STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES March 18, 2019 Certified Mail # Return Receipt Requested To: Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy of Hope X05MA0214 921 SW 3" Street Ocala, Florida 34471-1508 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the Department intends to revoke your religious exemption located at 921 SW 3" Street, Ocala, Florida. The Department's authority and grounds to impose this sanction are explained below. 1) Dr. D. D. Brown Christian Academy of Hope [XO05MA0214] was informed on March 1, 2019 that Errol Washington and Jeanette Crowell did not have required background screenings. Mr. Washington was screened on March 8, 2019 and was determined to be not eligible. Ms. Crowell has not yet been screened. 2) Pursuant to 402.316 F.S. the provisions of ss. 402.301-402.319, except for the requirements regarding screening of child care personnel, shall not apply to a child care facility which is an integral part of church or parochial schools conducting regularly scheduled classes, courses of study, or educational programs accredited by, or by a member of, an organization which publishes and requires compliance with its standards for health, safety, and sanitation. However, such facilities shall meet minimum requirements of the applicable local governing body as to health, sanitation, and safety and shall meet the screening requirements pursuant to ss. 402.305 and 402.3055. Failure by a facility to comply with such screening requirements shall result in the loss of the facility's exemption from licensure. it is a misdemeanor of the first degree to operate or attempt to operate a child care facility without a license or without registering with the Department, pursuant to s. 402.319(1) (c) Florida Statutes. If the Department determines you are operating a child care facility without _a license, the Department_may petition the circuit court to issue an injunction against_you under section 402.312, Florida Statutes, and may refer the matter to the State Attorney under section 402.319 Florida Statutes. RIGHT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING IF YOU BELIEVE THE PROPOSED ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENCLOSED “NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES” 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Mission: Work in Partnership with Local Communities to Protect the Vulnerable, Promote Strong and Economically Self-Sufficient Families, and Advance Personal and Family Recovery and Resiliency Should you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact the Child Care Program Office at (850) 488-4900. Sincerely, Shelley Tinney Operations and Management Consultant II CC: Samantha Wass de Czege, Director, Office of Child Care Regulation Richard Forrester, Regional Safety Program Manager Marsha Carpenter, Licensing Supervisor Barbara Brinkley, Licensing Counselor Stefanie Camfieid, Assistant General Counsel Joyce Miller, Asst. General Counsel Chrystal Koontz, ELC of Marion County Freda Stevens, Green Apple Accreditation of Children Services Enclosure: Notification of Rights Under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER 120, FLORIDA STATUTES IF YOU BELIEVE THE DEPARTMENT’S DECISION IS IN ERROR, YOU MAY REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING UNDER SECTIONS 120.569 AND 120.57, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTEST THE DECISION. YOUR REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY 5:00, P.M., NO LATER THAN 21 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVED THE DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. You must submit your request for an administrative hearing to the Department at the following addresses: Agency Clerk Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg. 2, Rm. 204 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 IF YOUR REQUEST FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY THE ABOVE DEADLINE, YOU WILL HAVE WAIVED YOUR RIGHTS TO A HEARING AND THE DEPARTMENT'S PROPOSED ACTION WILL BE FINAL. ANY DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR OTHER ACTION CONCERNING YOUR LICENSE OR REGISTRATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE OR ON ANY LATER EFFECTIVE DATE STATED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT, AND ANY PENALTY OR FINE IMPOSED MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER OR ANY EARLIER TIME PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. If you disagree with the facts stated in the Department’s administrative complaint, you may request a formal administrative hearing under section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. At a formal hearing, you may present evidence and arguments on all issues involved, and question the witnesses called by the Department. You have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. If you do not disagree with the facts stated in the Department's administrative complaint, you may request an informal administrative hearing under section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. At an informal hearing, you may present your argument or a written statement for consideration by the Department. You have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for an administrative hearing must meet the requirements of Rule 28- 106.2015(5), Florida Administrative Code, must be prepared legibly on 8% by 11 inch white paper, and include all of the following items: (a) Your name, address, email address (if any) and telephone number. (b) The name, address, email address (if any) and telephone number of your attorney or qualified representative, if any. (c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing. (d) A statement of all facts in the administrative complaint with which you disagree. If you do not disagree with any of the facts stated in the administrative complaint, you must say so. (e) A statement of when and how you received the administrative complaint. (f) A statement identifying the file number of the administrative complaint, if shown on the administrative complaint. Section 120.569, Florida Statutes, require the Department to dismiss your request for hearing if it is not in substantial compliance with the requirements above. Mediation as described in section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. 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