Perry v. Department of Children & Families

Petitioner Lucy Perry seeks a writ of mandamus requiring Respondent Department of Children and Families (“DCF”) to provide Petitioner with the notice and opportunity for hearing required by Florida’s Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). We deny the petition because DCF provided Petitioner with the required notice upon making its substantial interest determination.

I. Facts

At all times material, Petitioner was a food assistance recipient pursuant to Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”).1 Florida’s SNAP was modified in 2015, so that, effective January 1, 2016, SNAP…