The Department of Children and Families previously cancelled three public hearings due to Tropical Storm Isaac. This notice will serve as notification to the public of the re-scheduled hearing dates/times. The public hearings pertain to the ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65C-22.001: General Information
65C-22.002: Physical Environment
65C-22.003: Training
65C-22.004: Health Related Requirements
65C-22.005: Food and Nutrition
65C-22.006: Record Keeping
65C-22.007: Evening Child Care
65C-22.008: School Age Child Care
65C-22.009: Gold Seal Quality Care Program
65C-22.010: Enforcement
The Department of Children and Families announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: 1. November 27, 2012 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.;
2. November 28, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.;
3. November 30, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: 1. Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, 2555 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Fifth Floor Board Room, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
2. Institute of Early Childhood Professionals 8413 Laurel Fair Circle, Suite 100 Tampa, Florida 33610
3. Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Boulevard Building 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department of Children and Families previously cancelled three public hearings due to Tropical Storm Isaac. This notice will serve as notification to the public of the re-scheduled hearing dates/times. The public hearings pertain to the Department's proposed rule changes to Chapter 65C-22 Florida Administrative Code. The proposed rule language reflects revisions to the following areas: food service, indoor square footage, background screening, fire safety/emergency preparedness, planned activities, crib safety, in-service training, and after-school programs that do not require licensure by the Department.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Child Care Regulation Program Office, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [phone].
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: Child Care Regulation Program Office, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [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).
For more information, you may contact: Dinah Gallon [phone]. The Department will receive comments through close of business December 7, 2012. Comments may be sent to the following email address: [e-mail]