FALSELY ACCUSED 

INTERNAL REVIEW OF VERIFIED FINDINGS

1-1. Purpose. This chapter describes the policies and procedures for conducting an internal review of a verified finding pursuant to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

1-2. Scope. The policies and procedures described within this chapter apply to staff of the Department who conducts internal reviews of verified findings.

1-3. Authority. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) as amended 42 U.S.C. ss. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(xv)(II), provides authority to conduct internal reviews of verified findings. Section 39.202(7), Florida Statutes, provides authority to retain investigative reports with verified findings of maltreatment in FSFN until the youngest victim turns 30 years of age. This means that if anything every were to occur, they can go into their system and start accusations all over again.  This is why it's so important to contest their findings. 

   Unfortunately, DCF took over the 60 days (6 months) to only let us know they were sticking to their findings of abuse as their system is corrupt and we have all the medical evidence that our son was not abused. They don't follow their own procedures apparently and it's a waste of time to talk to an agency that is built on denial and corruption.