Listing in registry of alleged perpetrators

Reversed - DCF did not have reasonable cause to support neglect and sexual abuse where 1) DCF relied on inconsistent statements by a child who was angry with Appellant, who was a staff member at a program the child attended, and 2) the entire record was not considered during the investigation. In…

Reversed - DCF did not have sufficient evidence to support an allegation of sexual abuse when Appellant boyfriend of Mother adamantly denied touching the child inappropriately and no further evidence was presented to refute this denial. Given Appellant's lack of sexual abuse history, the child's…

Affirmed - DCF had reasonable basis for listing Appellant (a substitute teacher) in the Central Registry of Alleged Perpetrators where their relationship with a teenage student was found to constitute sexual abuse. Appellant’s actions (including allowing the minor child to skip class in Appellant’s…