Training for Foster Parents of Safe Foster Homes and Staff of Safe Houses, Specialized Training in Serving Human Trafficking Victims
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
65C-43.004Training for Foster Parents of Safe Foster Homes and Staff of Safe Houses
65C-43.005Specialized Training in Serving Human Trafficking Victims
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 133, July 10, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
65C-43.004 Training for Foster Parents of Safe Foster Homes and Staff of Safe Houses.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) The specialized intensive training on commercially sexually exploited children shall include:
(a) through (k) No change.
(l) Vicarious trauma and self-care strategies; and,
(m) Behavior management activities; and.
(n) Intersection of labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
(5) Once certified, foster parents of safe foster homes and direct care staff of safe houses must complete eight (8) hours of continuing education annually focused on human trafficking commercial sexual exploitation.
65C-43.005 Specialized Training in Serving Human Trafficking Victims.
(1) Child protective investigators and case managers, and their supervisors, must receive a minimum of six (6) hours of specialized training on human trafficking approved by the Department prior to accepting cases with children or young adult victims of human trafficking. The specialized training in human trafficking shall be conducted by a Department-approved trainer and consist of:
(a) No change.
(b) One (1) hour of live training pertaining to Legislative language addressing human trafficking, such as Chapter 2014-161, Laws of Florida; and
(c) No change.
(3) through (4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 409.1678(2)(e) FS. Law Implemented 409.1754(3)(a)1. FS. History–New 1-12-16. Amended_____
