Florida Department of Children & Families v. Y.C.

SCHWARTZ, Senior Judge.

The Florida Department of Children and Families seeks review of an order directing it to provide a Chapter 39 case plan and services for the mother Y.C. and her three children. 1 Unhappy with her situation, that of her children, and the fact that after investigation, DCF had previously determined her complaints did not warrant Department intervention, Y.C. filed a ‘private’ dependency petition ‘against’ herself and O.D., the children’s father, in which she alleged that she and her children were at risk of harm based on O.D.’s various acts of violence. 2 , 3…