Exemption from Disqualification

An applicant who has received a notice of disqualification during the background screening process, may be eligible to apply for an exemption from such disqualification pursuant to section 435.07, Florida Statutes.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) performs a preliminary review of the application, gathers missing information, and then sends the application to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD).

If a disqualifying offense is identified for which an exemption is statutorily permitted, DCF will notify the applicant of the disqualifying offense and offer the applicant the opportunity to request an exemption from disqualification. 

The APD exemption application can be downloaded by clicking the button below.

Inquiries regarding an exemption request or disqualifying offenses should be directed to:

Department of Children and Families
(850) 300-4247, or
bgs.exemptions@myflfamilies.com