K.J.S. v. Department of Children & Family Services

K.J.S. appeals a final- order issued by the appellee, Department of Children and Family Services (“Department”), denying his request for an exemption from disqualification under section 435.07(3), Florida Statutes (2005). Concluding that the Department’s denial of the exemption in this case is unreasonable and constitutes an abuse of discretion, we reverse and remand' with instructions to reinstate the recommendation of the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) to grant the exemption from disqualification. See Pillsbury v. Dep’t of Health & Rehabilitative Servs., 744 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Fla. 2d DCA…