The Department intends to update Rule Chapter 65C-16 to conform to current statute and practice.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-16.001Definitions

65C-16.003Case Reviews

65C-16.004Recruitment, Screening and Application Process/Adoptive Applicants

65C-16.005Evaluation of Applicants

65C-16.007Abuse Hotline and Registry and Criminal Records Checks

65C-16.009Adoption Placement

65C-16.010Adoption Placement - Post-Placement Services

65C-16.013Determination of Maintenance Subsidy Payments

65C-16.0131Determination of Extension of Maintenance Subsidy Payments

65C-16.014Post Adoption Services

65C-16.016Access to Closed Adoption Records

65C-16.017Florida Adoption Reunion Registry

65C-16.019Intervention in Dependency Cases

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to update Rule Chapter 65C-16 to conform to current statute and practice.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adoptions

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.0137, 63.233, 409.166(8), 409.167(6), 409.988(2)(e), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.00145, 39.0137, 39.0138, 39.521, 39.621, 39.701, 39.811, 39.812, 63.039, 63.042, 63.0425, 63.0427, 63.082, 63.085, 63.092, 63.125, 63.162, 63.165, 409.166, 409.167, 409.175, 409.986, 409.988, F.S.

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].

 

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