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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES vs AQUARIUS GROUP HOME, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION, INC., 20-002102FL (2020)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 20-002102FL Visitors: 15
Petitioner: AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Respondent: AQUARIUS GROUP HOME, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION, INC.
Judges: JODI-ANN V. LIVINGSTONE
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: May 04, 2020
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Latest Update: Jun. 15, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA

AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES


AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,


Petitioner,


v. Case No.: 20-2101FL


TUCKER HOUSE GROUP HOME, OWNED AND OPERATED BY

THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION, INC.,


Respondent.

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,


Petitioner,


  1. Case No.: 20-2102FL


    AQUARIUS GROUP HOME, OWNED AND OPERATED BY

    THE DEVEREUX FOUNDATION, INC.,


    Respondent.

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    FINAL ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT


    This cause is before the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“Agency”) for entry of a Final Order Approving Settlement Agreement entered into between the


    APD – Devereaux Foundation FO Page 1 of 4


    Agency and the Devereaux Foundation (“Respondent”), which is attached as Exhibit A.

    On March 19, 2020, the Agency filed Administrative Complaints against Respondent’s group homes, Tucker House Group Home (license number 7G459A) and Aquarius Group Home (license number 7G230A/C). On April 17, 2020, Respondent timely filed a Request for Administrative Hearing and the cases were referred to the Division of Administrative Hearings. On September 3, 2020, the Agency filed an Unopposed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction based on the parties’ resolution of the case without a need for a hearing, which the administrative law judge granted that same day.

    Upon consideration of the attached Amended Settlement Agreement approved by the Agency on September 2, 2020, and being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

    1. The Settlement Agreement is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

    2. The parties shall adhere to and abide by all the terms and conditions of the Settlement Agreement.

    3. This Final Order shall take effect upon filing with the Clerk of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.


November 6, 2020


Frances Allegra, Esq. Jeannette Estes

COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A. Regional Operations Manager Cole, Scott & Kissane Building APD Central Region

9150 South Dadeland Boulevard Suite 1400

Miami, Florida 33256 frances.allegra@csklegal.com


I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of this Final Order was provided by regular US or electronic mail to the above individuals at the addresses listed on November 6, 2020.


_/s/ Danielle Thompson

Danielle Thompson, Esq. Agency Clerk

Agency for Persons with Disabilities 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950 APD.Agencyclerk@apdcares.org


Docket for Case No: 20-002102FL
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 06, 2020 Amended Settlement Agreement filed.
Nov. 06, 2020 Agency Final Order filed.
Nov. 06, 2020 Agency Final Order filed.
Sep. 04, 2020 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding the Agency's Proposed Exhibits to the agency.
Sep. 04, 2020 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Respondent's Proposed Exhibits to Respondent.
Sep. 03, 2020 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Sep. 03, 2020 Agency's Unoppsed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Jul. 21, 2020 Order Rescheduling Hearing by Zoom Conference (hearing set for September 9, 2020; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee).
Jul. 16, 2020 Agreed Response to Order Granting Continuance filed.
Jul. 06, 2020 Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Jul. 06, 2020 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by July 16, 2020).
Jul. 02, 2020 Joint Motion for Continuance of Hearing (filed in Case No. 20-002102FL).
Jul. 02, 2020 Respondents' Exhibit & Witness Lists filed.
Jul. 02, 2020 Respondents' Notice of Filing Exhibit & Witness Lists filed.
Jul. 01, 2020 Agency's Notice of Witnesses and Exhibits filed.
Jul. 01, 2020 Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Jun. 16, 2020 Order of Consolidation.
Jun. 15, 2020 Joint Notice to Consolidate filed.
May 11, 2020 Agreed Response to Initial Order filed.
May 04, 2020 Initial Order.
May 04, 2020 Order Granting Respondent's Request to Deem Respondent's Response to Administrative Complaint, Affirmative Defenses, and Demand for Final Hearing as Timely Filed filed.
May 04, 2020 Respondent, the Devereux Foundation, Inc.'s Response to Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Regarding Acquarius Group Home, Demand to Allow Response, Affirmative Defenses and Final Hearing filed.
May 04, 2020 Order of Dismissal without Prejudice Pursuant to Section 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes filed.
May 04, 2020 Respondent, the Devereux Foundation, Inc.'s Response to Administrative Complaint Regarding Aquarius Group Home, Affirmative Defenses and Demand for Final Hearing filed.
May 04, 2020 Administrative Complaint filed.
May 04, 2020 Notice (of Agency referral) filed.

Orders for Case No: 20-002102FL
Issue Date Document Summary
Nov. 06, 2020 Agency Final Order
Nov. 06, 2020 Agency Final Order
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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