The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to clarify: 1) The responsibilities of the child protective investigator when a child cannot remain in the home without safety management; and 2) The least intrusive protective actions.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-29.003Child Protective Investigations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to clarify: 1) The responsibilities of the child protective investigator when a child cannot remain in the home without safety management; and 2) The least intrusive protective actions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Protective Investigations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.301(14)(c) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.301 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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.