This rule outlines the procedures that the Department and contracted agencies will use to ensure timely certification of child welfare professionals and timely renewal of certification as a condition of employment; the approval process for entities ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65C-37.001: Compliance with Certification for Persons Providing Child Welfare Services
65C-37.002: Approval Process for Third Party Credentialing Entities
65C-37.003: Core Competencies
65C-37.004: Approval Process for Pre-Service Curriculum
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule outlines the procedures that the Department and contracted agencies will use to ensure timely certification of child welfare professionals and timely renewal of certification as a condition of employment; the approval process for entities that apply to be a third-party credentialing entity; child welfare core competencies; and the approval process for pre-service training curriculum.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Welfare Training and Certification.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.021 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.001, 402.40 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eleese Davis, Chief of Quality Assurance at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sallie Bond, Chief of Child Welfare Policy at [phone]
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.