Enforcements for Department of Children, Youth, and Family

Violation: A Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor with the Department of Children, Youth, and Family, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state computer resources for her personal benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that Ms. Fithen was using state computer resources and time to conduct university coursework.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.