Gelrod v. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

The mother, Samantha Gelrod, appeals from an amended final order adjudicating her son, J.A., dependent. We affirm.

The mother contends that the evidence of neglect is legally insufficient to support an adjudication of dependency in accordance with section 39.01(37), Florida Statutes (1993). We disagree.

“An adjudication of dependency must be based upon a showing of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.” I.T. v. Department of Health and Rehabilitative Servs., 532 So.2d 1085, 1087 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988); § 39.01(10)(a), Fla. Stat. (1993). Additionally, “[pjroof of neglect sufficient to establish a state of…