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: 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: 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: 20257497. waiver of subsection 65C-13.030(7)(h)4, Florida Administrative Code, from 4KIDS of South Florida, assigned Case No. 18-013W. Per 65C-13.030(7)(h)4 each bedroom shall have at least two (2) means of exit in case of emergency. Bedrooms above ground level must have a means of escape that will allow for safe exit. If the child’s bedroom is equipped with burglar bars, the caregiver shall demonstrate that the burglar bars can be released to allow exit. A key placed near a window does not qualify as an approved emergency release method. Age-appropriate training on opening of the burglar bars shall be provided to each child upon placement.
Published on: 20200752. waiver of subsection 65C-13.030(7)(f)11. Florida Administrative Code, from Kids in Distress, Victoria Irizarry and Jerry Geller, assigned Case No. 18-012W. Per 65C-13.030(7)(f)11. Children over the age of 12 months shall not share a bedroom with an adult, except in the following circumstances: a. When one of the children sharing a bedroom reaches his or her 18th birthday and the out-of-home caregiver and the supervising agency approve the sleeping arrangement; b. When it is deemed to be medically necessary as documented by a health care provider; c. When a teen parent is sharing a bedroom with his or her child; d. When a child is transitioning past his or her first birthday; or e. When the adult is a former dependent child who is sharing a room with a sibling.
Published on: 20069996. waiver of subsection 65C-13.030(3)(i)1 Florida Administrative Code, from Marivelise Martinez-Mercado, assigned Case No. 18-004W. Per 65C-13.030(3)(i)1 all sleeping areas shall be in bedrooms separate from the public areas of the house. Children’s bedrooms shall have adequate space for the number of children sleeping in the room.