Dep't of Children & Families v. B.Y.

The Department of Children and Families ("DCF") appeals the trial court's final order dismissing its petition for dependency at arraignment. We previously stayed this order, and as explained below, we now reverse and remand for further proceedings.

B.Y. ("Father") is the father of C.Y., a two-year-old child ("Child"). Father, Child, and Child's mother all reside in Orange County, Florida. On July 16, 2018, following an affidavit and petition filed by DCF, the trial court entered an emergency shelter order, finding that probable cause existed to shelter Child because Child was vulnerable and at…