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HELENA MCINTYRE vs DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, 06-000347 (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-000347 Visitors: 21
Petitioner: HELENA MCINTYRE
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Children and Family Services
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jan. 26, 2006
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Friday, February 9, 2007.

Latest Update: May 22, 2007
Summary: The issue in DOAH Case No. 06-0347 is whether the Petitioner, Helena McIntyre (Petitioner) is entitled to the renewal of her foster care license. The issue in DOAH Case No. 06-0537 is whether the Petitioner is entitled to adopt a child placed in her home previously under a foster parent license that has since been denied for renewal (DOAH Case No. 06-0347).Petitioner, who allowed a convicted sex offender to frequently visit the licensed home and whose conduct posed a threat, is a valid basis for
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ed ee STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT /OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES B then Bree beet H. M., WN HAY 22 P 2 12 Petitioner, CASE NO. 06-0347 v. DIVISIGH OF CASE NO. 06-0537 DHINISTRATIVE NIE BBER Gay RENDITION NO, DCF-07-_{//7. -FO DEPARTMENT OF CHIE'DR D FAMILY SERVICES, Respondent. FINAL ORDER THIS CAUSE is before me for entry of a Final Order in two consolidated cases. The Recommended Order concludes as to Case No. 06-0347 that petitioner did not establish her fitness for licensure as a foster parent, and recommended that the Department deny petitioner's application to renew her foster care license. The Recommended Order concludes as to Case No. 06- 0537 that petitioner did not establish her fitness as a potential adoptive parent such that her application to adopt a foster child previously placed in her home should be granted. No exceptions to the Recommended Order have been filed. The Recommended Order is approved and adopted. Accordingly, petitioner's application for a foster care license under section 409.175, Florida Statutes, and petitioner's application to adopt under chapters 39 and 63, Florida Statutes, are hereby DENIED, DONE AND ORDERED ait Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, this 13 day of Maw , 20 ° YL_WZ6 Don Winstead, Deputy Secretary Department of Children and Family Services RIGHT TO APPEAL A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW WHICH SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED, Copies furnished to: Rosemarie Rinaldi Greer Davis Wallace District 11 Assistant Legal Counsel Law Office of Greer Davis Wallace Department of Children and Family Services 1450 North Krome Ave., S-101G 401 Northwest Second Ave., N-1014 Florida City, FL. 33034-2400 Miami, FL 33128 Carolyn Richardson Ann Cole, Clerk Adoptions Specialist Division of Administrative Hearings Department of Children and Family Services The DeSoto Building 401 Northwest Second Ave., N-1014 1230 Apalachee Pkwy Miami, FL 33128 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 wo CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of this Final Order was provided to the above- named individuals at the listed addresses, by U.S. Mail, this | day of Mew , 2007. p) LW: Grégory D. Ver#, Agency Clerk Departtadnt of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 2, Rm. 204-X Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 Ph: (850) 488-2381 iv)

Docket for Case No: 06-000347
Issue Date Proceedings
May 22, 2007 Final Order filed.
Feb. 09, 2007 Recommended Order (hearing held September 7, 2006). CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 09, 2007 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Jan. 19, 2007 Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 19, 2007 Order Granting Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Orders (proposed reommended orders shall be filed by January 19, 2007).
Jan. 19, 2007 Notice of Ex-parte Communication.
Jan. 18, 2007 Letter from H. Mcintyre to Judge Parrish regarding outcome of case filed.
Jan. 03, 2007 Agreed Motion for Additional Time to Submit Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Dec. 26, 2006 Transcript (2 volumes) filed with exhibits; exhibits not available for viewing.
Dec. 26, 2006 Notice of Filing filed.
Sep. 07, 2006 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Aug. 30, 2006 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 7, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Video and Locations of Hearing).
Jul. 25, 2006 Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for September 7, 2006, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Jul. 21, 2006 Agreed Status Report and Dates of Availability for Hearing filed.
Jul. 10, 2006 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 21, 2006).
Jul. 10, 2006 Notice of Filing (Respondent`s Exhibits 1-6) filed (Hearing exhibits not available for viewing).
Jul. 07, 2006 Motion to Allow Respondent`s Witness to Appear by Telephone filed.
Jul. 06, 2006 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 11, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Video and Location of Hearing).
Jul. 05, 2006 Respondent`s Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Jun. 14, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 11, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
May 25, 2006 Agreed Status Report and Dates of Availability for Hearing filed.
May 16, 2006 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by May 26, 2006).
May 12, 2006 Second Agreed Motion for Continuance filed.
Apr. 26, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Apr. 26, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 16, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Apr. 10, 2006 Notice of Filing of Agreed Dates of Availability for Hearing filed.
Mar. 30, 2006 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by April 10, 2006).
Mar. 29, 2006 Agreed Motion for Continuance filed.
Feb. 28, 2006 Order of Consolidation (Case Nos. 06-0347 and 06-0537).
Feb. 28, 2006 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing scheduled for April 3, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to the Consolidation of Cases).
Feb. 08, 2006 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for April 3, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Feb. 03, 2006 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 27, 2006 Initial Order.
Jan. 26, 2006 Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
Jan. 26, 2006 Notice of Intent to Deny Foster Home License Renewal filed.
Jan. 26, 2006 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.

Orders for Case No: 06-000347
Issue Date Document Summary
May 18, 2007 Agency Final Order
Feb. 09, 2007 Recommended Order Petitioner, who allowed a convicted sex offender to frequently visit the licensed home and whose conduct posed a threat, is a valid basis for disallowing the adoption of a child and the renewal of her license.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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