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June 6, 2025 CERTIFIED MAIL Sharmaine Meadows, Authorized Agent Cradle of Love 1680 Suburban Avenue St. Paul, MN 55106 Application Number: 1122935 (245G) ORDER OF LICENSE DENIAL Dear Sharmaine Meadows: The Department of Human Services (DHS) is denying your application for a substance used disorder treatment service license at 1680 Suburban Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota. This denial is based on a controlling individual with a previous revocation of a license. Details of our findings are provided below. Our next steps and your options are also detailed. REASON FOR LICENSE DENIAL Controlling individual with a previous revocation of a license In your application, you are identified as a controlling individual. You were also identified as a controlling individual for Cradle of Love, LLC, license number 1103582, and that license was revoked on May 13, 2025. Because you were a controlling individual that had a license revoked within the past five years, you cannot be granted a license. Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.04, subdivision 7(d). Commissioner’s evaluation of program In determining whether a licensing action is warranted, DHS evaluated the facts, conditions, and circumstances concerning your program’s operation. This includes consideration of the program’s operation, the well-being of persons that served by your program, and the applicant’s ability to demonstrate competent knowledge of the applicable requirements of statutes and rules. DHS has determined that the denial of your license is appropriate based on the evaluation of the available facts and information, including the controlling individual listed on the license application. Legal Authority: Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.04, subdivision 6. YOUR RIGHT TO APPEAL You have the right to appeal the denial. Your request must be in writing and clearly state that you are requesting a contested case hearing for this matter. Your request must be made before the deadlines provided below. If you do not meet this deadline, you lose your right to an administrative appeal. The timeline to appeal began when you received this order.
Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General Licensing Division Attention: Legal Unit PO Box 64242 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242 If your request is being personally delivered, it must be received by DHS within 20 calendar days from when you received this order. Please bring it to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General Licensing Division Attention: Legal Unit 444 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 Upon DHS’ receipt of your timely appeal, your case would be scheduled for a contested case hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. Following this hearing, the Commissioner of DHS will issue a final order. Legal representation at the contested case hearing: You do not need a lawyer to appeal. However, a lawyer can help you with your appeal. The state or county will not get you a lawyer and will not pay for a lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be able to get free legal advice or help with your appeal. To find out if free help is available, contact: Volunteer Lawyers Network at 612-752-6677; Central Minnesota Legal Services at 612-332-8151; Southern Minnesota Legal Services at 651-222-4731; or go to www.justice4mn.org to find a local legal services program that may be able to help you. You can also find information on contested cases from the Office of Administrative Hearings website at https://mn.gov/oah/self-help. Click on Administrative Law Overview, then click on Administrative Law Contested Case Hearing Guide for a list of frequently asked questions. Legal authority for this licensing action · This action is taken under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.05, subdivision (a), which describes under which conditions DHS may deny a license. · “Controlling individual” is defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.02, subdivision 5a. · License holders have a right to appeal licensing actions and request a contested case hearing, under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14 and Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.8505 to 1400.8612. Questions If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may contact me at 651-431-5653. Sincerely,
Paula Halverson, Unit Manager Licensing Division Office of Inspector General
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