The rule modifications are being made to clarify sections of the rule, reorganize for easier use for the user, and provide additional health and safety language to protect children in care in a child care setting.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65C-20.008: Application
65C-20.009: Staffing Requirements
65C-20.010: Health and Safety Related Requirements
65C-20.011: Health Records
65C-20.012: Enforcement
65C-20.013: Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH)
65C-20.014: Gold Seal Quality Care Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule modifications are being made to clarify sections of the rule, reorganize for easier use for the user, and provide additional health and safety language to protect children in care in a child care setting.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed changes to Family Day Care Home and Large Family Child Care Standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 402.302, 402.313, 402.3131, 402.310 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 402.302, 402.313, 402.3131, 402.310 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 WEEKLY.
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-Policy Unit, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Room #389A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or by calling [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.