waiver of subsections 65C-16.005(4)(b), Florida Administrative Code, from Gift of Life Adoptions, d/b/a Jacob Lee Enterprises., assigned Case No. 18-011W. Rule 65C-16.005(4)(b), F.A.C., states the Department approved adoptive parent training must be ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

    Family Safety and Preservation Program

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    65C-16.005Evaluation of Applicants

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 06, 2018, the Department of Children and Families, received a petition for waiver of paragraph 65C-16.005(4)(b), Florida Administrative Code, from Gift of Life Adoptions, d/b/a Jacob Lee Enterprises., assigned Case No. 18-011W. paragraph 65C-16.005(4)(b), F.A.C., states the Department approved adoptive parent training must be provided to and successfully completed by all prospective adoptive parents except licensed foster parents and relative and non-relative caregivers who previously attended the training within the last five (5) years, as prescribed in Rule 65C-13.024, F.A.C., or have the child currently placed in their home for six (6) months or longer and been determined to understand the challenges and parenting skills needed to successfully parent the children available for adoption from foster care. The staff person conducting the home study must clearly document in the adoptive parent home study the reasons why the relative or non-relative caregiver will not be required to complete adoptive parent training.

    A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2, Room 204, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700.

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Contact:
Agency Clerk, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2, Room 204, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700.
Related Rules: (1)
65C-16.005. Evaluation of Applicants