Rule Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., was last amended in May 1998. The Department intends to amend Chapter 65C-15 to modify regulatory language to comport with current law, policies and procedures related to child-placing agencies that provide case ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-15.001Definitions

65C-15.002Licensed Child-Placing Agencies

65C-15.003Application and Licensing Study

65C-15.004On-Site Visits and Complaint Investigation

65C-15.005Disclosure

65C-15.006Statement of Purpose

65C-15.010 Finances

65C-15.011Changes in Agency Function or Purpose

65C-15.012Notification of Critical Injury, Illness or Death

65C-15.013Right to Privacy

65C-15.014Office Equipment and Transportation

65C-15.015Policies and Practices

65C-15.016Staff Functions and Qualifications

65C-15.017Personnel

65C-15.018Staff Development

65C-15.019Volunteers

65C-15.020Intake Procedures and Practices for Children in Foster Care and Residential Care

65C-15.021Placement Services to Families and Children in Foster Care and Residential Care

65C-15.022Agency Services to Children in Foster Care

65C-15.023Foster Home Licensing

65C-15.024Foster Home Studies

65C-15.025Monitoring and Annual Licensing Study

65C-15.026Recommendations to Revoke a Family Foster Home License

65C-15.027The Agency's Responsibilities to Foster Parents

65C-15.028Adoptive Home Study

65C-15.029Services to Adoptive Parents

65C-15.030Case Records

65C-15.031Child's Case Records

65C-15.032Family Case Record

65C-15.033Family Foster Home Records

65C-15.034Adoptive Home Records

65C-15.035Agency Closure

65C-15.036Intercountry Adoption Services

65C-15.037Interstate Adoptions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., was last amended in May 1998. The Department intends to amend Chapter 65C-15 to modify regulatory language to comport with current law, policies and procedures related to child-placing agencies that provide case management, adoption and licensing services. These modifications will further allow the Department to amend or repeal language that has been referenced in other administrative code rules and Florida Statutes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child-Placing Agencies

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.175 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.175 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.