The Department of Children and Families intends to amend Rule 65C-30.007, F.A.C., Case Management Responsibilities after Case Transfer, to clarify when the required frequency of face-to-face contact with a child in shelter status may be modified.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.007Case Management Responsibilities After Case Transfer

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Children and Families intends to amend Rule 65C-30.007, F.A.C., Case Management Responsibilities after Case Transfer, to clarify when the required frequency of face-to-face contact with a child in shelter status may be modified.

SUMMARY: The rule will be amended to allow for modification of the frequency of face-to-face contact with a child in shelter status when five conditions have been met.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(13), 39.5075(8), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.5075, 39.6011, 39.6012, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.007 Case Management Responsibilities After Case Transfer.

(1) Contacts with Children.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Face-to-face contacts with the child and caregiver shall occur at least once every seven (7) days as long as the child remains in shelter status. The frequency of contact, while in shelter status, may be modified after the case management supervisor documents in FSFN that all of the following conditions have been met:

1. The child is in the care of a relative, non-relative, or a licensed foster parent and is not demonstrating any behaviors that may lead to a placement disruption.

2. The child has not experienced any placement changes and the case has been open to case management for more than 30 days.

3. The child’s needs have been assessed and all therapeutic services needed are being provided.

4. The child, if developmentally appropriate, and the out-of-home caregiver are in agreement with the modification to the frequency of contact with the case manager.

5. The safety plan for the family does not require more frequent face-to-face contact between the child and case manager.

(f)  If the frequency of face-to-face visits while in shelter status are modified pursuant to subsection (e) above, the case manager must document the reasons why the child is still in shelter status in FSFN.

(f) through (g) renumbered (g) through (h) No change.

(2) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(13), 39.5075(8) FS. Law Implemented 39.5075, 39.6011, 39.6012 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16, 4-17-16, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Amy Hand

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 8, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 4, 2016