Castello v. Partnership for Strong Families, Inc.

Wayne Castello, as personal representative of the Estate of Kristina Hepp (“Appellant”), filed a wrongful death suit against Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. (“PSF”), seeking damages for Kristina Hepp’s death at the hands of her father, Matthew Roland. PSF is the lead community-based provider of foster care and related services in several counties in Florida, under a contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families (“Department”). Kristina was adjudicated dependent on March 8, 2007, and remained so until January 9, 2008, when the dependency court terminated protective…