STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Ericka Collington,

Petitioner,

DOAH Case No. 15-1893EXE APO Case No. 14-15-263

RENDITION No. APD-15-16-003-FO

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AUG 2 7 2015

APO

Agenc Clerk's Office

V.

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE is before the Agency for Persons with Disabilities for consideration and final agency action concerning Petitioner's request for an exemption from disqualification from holding a position of special trust as provided in Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. Petitioner seeks an exemption from disqualification so that Petitioner can work in a position having direct contact with children or developmentally disabled people served in programs regulated by the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Following an administrative hearing at DOAH on June 19, 2015, the Administrative Law Judge issued a Recommended Order concluding that Petitioner did not demonstrate sufficient rehabilitation such that she should be considered for exemption. Neither party filed exceptions to the Recommended Order.

There being no basis to reject the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Administrative Law Judge, the Recommended Order is approved and adopted.

Being fully advised in the premises, Petitioner's request for an exemption from disqualification from holding a position of special trust in hereby DENIED.

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Filed August 27, 2015 8:05 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, this ]   day of August, 2015.

Tom Rankin, Deputy Director of Operations Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RIGHT TO APPEAL

A party who is adversely affected by this final order is entitled to judicial review. To initiate judicial review, the party seeking it must file one copy of a "Notice of Appeal" with the Agency Clerk. The party seeking judicial review must also file another copy of the "Notice of Appeal," accompanied by the filing fee required by law, with the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee, Florida, or with the District Court of Appeal in the district where the party resides. Review proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Notices must be filed within thirty (30) days of the rendition of this final order.1

1 The date of the "rendition" of this Final Order is the date that is stamped on its first page. The Notices of Appeal must be received on or before the thirtieth day after that date.

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Copies furnished to:

Ericka Collington

5500 Clarcona Pointe Way Apt. 515

Orlando, Fl 32810

Claudia Llado, Agency Clerk Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building

1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (e-filed via e-ALJ)

Michael Sauve, Esq.

Agency for Persons with Disabilities Central Region Counsel Michale.sauve@apdcares.org

Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Central Region Office

Copies of this Final Order were provided to the above-named individuals at the

listed addresses, U.S. Mail or electronic mail, this ,M4 day of August, 2015.

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David De La Paz, Es gency Clerk Agency for Persons ith Disabilities 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 380

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

APD-15-16-003-FO 13

Docket for Case No: 15-001893EXE

Orders for Case No: 15-001893EXE