Qualified Residential Treatment Programs

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-28.021Qualified Residential Treatment Programs

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. 49 No. 230, November 29, 2023 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

65C-28.021 Qualified Residential Treatment Programs.

This rule applies to qualified residential treatment programs (QRTP). A QRTP is a licensed child-caring agency that provides care for youth who have serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Each placement assessment must include the following components:

(a) No change.

(b) The use of the If the child has a serious emotional or behavioral disorder or disturbance, Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Trauma Comprehension assessment tool, March 2013, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13092.

(c) through (e) No change.

(6) through (16) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.0121 F.S., 409.175(5), FS. Law Implemented 409.175, 39.407 FS. History‒New 5-23-21. Amended ____________.