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 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-13.022Definitions

65C-13.023Background Screening Requirements

65C-13.024Parent Preparation Pre-service Training

65C-13.025Initial Licensing and Unified Home Study

65C-13.026Continuing Education

65C-13.027Changes During the Licensed Year

65C-13.028Re-Licensing

65C-13.030Standards for Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers

65C-13.031Terms of a License

65C-13.032Over-Capacity Assessments and Exceptions

65C-13.033Babysitting, Overnight Care, Extended Overnight Care, and Other Supervision Arrangements

65C-13.034Foster Care Referrals and Investigations

65C-13.035Administrative Actions, Appeals and Closures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Foster Care Levels of Care

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 409.145(5), 409.175(5)(a), 435.01(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.0138, 409.145(2), 409.175(5)(a), (6)(a), (b), (7), 435.04, 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail] or [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE