Published on: 23027332. The Department intends to repeal Rule Chapter 65C-13, Foster Care Licensing. The content of the rules will be transferred to a new Rule Chapter 65C-45, Levels of Licensure.
Published on: 22620999. that The Department of Children and Families has issued an order disposing of the petition for waiver of Rule 65C-13.024(2) filed by Finally Home Christian Adoption Services, Case No., 19-016W on November 14, 2019. The Notice of Variance and Waivers was published in Volume 45, No. 210, F.A.R., on October 28, 2019. Rule 65C-13.024(2), F.A.C., requires that each parent preparation pre-service training class shall be led by a certified child protection professional according to Section 402.40, F.S., who has a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, and who has also successfully met any curriculum-specific requirements to train the department approved parent preparation pre-service training curriculum (e.g. curriculum trainer certification). Each parent preparation pre-service training class shall follow the recommendations of the curriculum designer regarding the number and type of facilitators involved in the training process. If the agency is the designer of the curriculum, the number and types of facilitators to be involved in the training process must be clearly defined.
The petition for waiver of Rule 65C-13.024(2) was granted as Petitioner provided sufficient details that demonstrated a substantial hardship or a violation of principles of fairness.
Published on: 22576476. Definitions, Background Screening Requirements, Parent Preparation Pre-service Training, Initial Licensing and Unified Home Study, Continuing Education, Changes During the Licensed Year, Re-Licensing, Standards for Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers, Terms of a License, Over-Capacity Assessments and Exceptions, Babysitting, Overnight Care, Extended Overnight Care, and Other Supervision Arrangements, Foster Care Referrals and Investigations, Administrative Actions, Appeals and Closures
Published on: 22535348. waiver of Rule 65C-13.024(2), Florida Administrative Code, from Finally Home Christian Adoption Services, assigned Case No. 19-016W. Rule 65C-13.024(2), F.A.C., requires that each parent preparation pre-service training class shall be led by a certified child protection professional according to Section 402.40, F.S., who has a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, and who has also successfully met any curriculum-specific requirements to train the department approved parent preparation pre-service training curriculum (e.g. curriculum trainer certification). Each parent preparation pre-service training class shall follow the recommendations of the curriculum designer regarding the number and type of facilitators involved in the training process. If the agency is the designer of the curriculum, the number and types of facilitators to be involved in the training process must be clearly defined.
Published on: 22228246. The Department intends to repeal Rule Chapter 65C-13, Foster Care Licensing. The content of the rules will be transferred to a new Rule Chapter 65C-45, Levels of Licensure.
Published on: 21073267. The Department intends to restructure the rules currently in Chapter 65C-13, F.A.C., to include levels of care and associated licensure requirements for each level. In addition, the Department intends to create a new rule chapter for the rules and repeal Chapter 65C-13, F.A.C.
Published on: 21066671. variance of subsections 65C-13.024(1) and (2), Florida Administrative Code, from Adopt America, assigned Case No. 18-039W. Per 65C-13.024(1) parent preparation pre-service training shall meet the requirements of Section 409.175, F.S., and shall include training for out-of-home caregivers on decision-making related to the balance of normalcy for children in care and their safety. The parent preparation pre-service curriculum shall also include training related to the administration of psychotropic medication, the social and emotional development of children and youth, the role of mentors and other helpers, development of life skills for teens in care, and the caregiver’s role in supporting and promoting the educational progress of the child. The training on administration of psychotropic medication shall consist of a review of the proper dosage of medication and the importance of monitoring for possible side effects and intended effects of the specific medications administered to the child. All caregivers are required to complete a minimum of 21 hours of pre-service training. 65C-13.024(2), F.A.C., requires that each parent preparation pre-service training class shall be led by a certified child protection professional according to Section 402.40, F.S., who has a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university, and who has also successfully met any curriculum-specific requirements to train the department approved parent preparation pre-service training curriculum (e.g. curriculum trainer certification). Each parent preparation pre-service training class shall follow the recommendations of the curriculum designer regarding the number and type of facilitators involved in the training process. If the agency is the designer of the curriculum, the number and types of facilitators to be involved in the training process must be clearly defined.