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French v. Department of Children & Families

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 6, 2006No. 5D04-4205PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPleus, C.J.

This is an appeal of a final administrative order in which a hearing officer found that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) wrongfully disenrolled Sarah French from the Consumer Directed Care (CDC) Program. The final order directed that French be reenrolled in the program. French appeals, arguing that the hearing officer (1) failed to order corrective payments retroactive to the date of the error and (2) erred by denying her request for attorney’s fees. French also seeks attorney’s fees for this appeal.

DCF does not challenge the hearing officer’s fact findings or her conclusion that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Atkins v. RiveraSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Dade County v. PenaSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
  3. Treat v. State Ex Rel. MittonSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
  4. Fleming v. PEOPLES FIRST FINANCIAL S. & L.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  5. Bohannon v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Randall B. Johnson v. Department of CorrectionsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  2. Thomas Saunders v. Florida Dept. of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  3. Howard v. Green Tree Servicing LLCDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017

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