Published on: 13128191. The proposed rule will implement section 402.86 of the Florida Statutes to clarify the criteria for services and benefits to unaccompanied refugee minors.
Published on: 12003864. The Department intends to develop a rule within a newly created chapter 65F for the Refugee Services Program. The rule will ensure judges, hearing officers, Department and contracted staff know that the same criteria which apply to children and young adults in Florida’s foster care system and independent living program also apply to an unaccompanied refugee minor receiving federally funded child welfare services from the State.