Senate Bill 2014 revised Florida Statute 402.281 to include that the Department of Children and Family Services “adopt rules establishing Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards based on the applicable accrediting standards of the National ...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
65C-22.009: Gold Seal Quality Care Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Senate Bill 2014 revised Florida Statute 402.281 to include that the Department of Children and Family Services “adopt rules establishing Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards based on the applicable accrediting standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Association of Family Child Care, and the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Commission.”
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed rule changes for the Gold Seal Quality Care Program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 402.281 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 2010-210, Laws of Florida.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 10, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Workshop held via teleconference
1. Go to: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/1317_winewood_blvd/join?id=SG5M5T&role=attend&pw=KJXHf%5D7Mz, and
2. Call in toll-free number 1(888)808-6959 (US/Canada)
Conference Code: 4884900#
When joining the conference call, hit *6 to mute your line and #6 to unmute.
A copy of the proposed changes will be posted to www.myflorida.com/childcare, What’s New.
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: Department of Children and Family Services, Child Care Program Office – Samantha Wass de Czege, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Rm 389A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or by calling [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: Department of Children and Family Services, Child Care Program Office – Samantha Wass de Czege, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Rm 389A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or by calling [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.