The Department intends to amend rule 65C-30.006, F.A.C., to add provisions regarding case planning for children placed in qualified residential treatment programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.006Case Planning

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rule 65C-30.006, F.A.C., to add provisions regarding case planning for children placed in qualified residential treatment programs.

SUMMARY: The amendment requires specified information to be included in the case plan of a child placed in qualified residential treatment program.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(12), (13) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.6011, 39.6012, 39.6013, 39.602 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at 850-717-4470 or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.006 Case Planning.

(1) No change.

(2) Case Plan Development.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) When a child is placed in a qualified residential treatment program (QRTP), the case plan must include the following:

1. Documentation outlining the most recent assessment for a QRTP;

2. Date of the most recent placement in a QRTP;

3. The treatment or service needs of the child; 

4.  A transition plan for the child specifying the following:  

a. Placement setting upon discharge;

b. Efforts to achieve permanency if child remains in out-of-home care;

c. Discharge criteria; and

d. Aftercare support recommendations for the child and caregiver(s).

5. A copy of the signed QRTP Extended Placement Request approval by the Department, if a child is placed in a QRTP setting for longer than 12 consecutive months or 18 nonconsecutive months, or in the case of a child who has not attained age 13, for more than 6 consecutive or non-consecutive months.  See rule 65C-28.021, F.A.C. for approval criteria.

(3) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(12), (13) FS. Law Implemented 39.6011, 39.6012, 39.6013, 39.602 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16, 12-22-19. Amended_____

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tanisha Lee

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 14, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 23, 2020