The Department intends to amend rule 65C-28.011, F.A.C., to align background screening requirements for parents, relatives, and nonrelatives with requirements for out-of-home caregivers.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
65C-28.011Criminal, Delinquency and Abuse/Neglect History Checks for Release to a Parent, Placement with a Relative and Non-Relative and Approval of Informal Safety Management Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.011, F.A.C., to align background screening requirements for parents, relatives, and nonrelatives with requirements for out-of-home caregivers.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Background screening
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121(1), 39.0138(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.0138, 39.401(3), 39.521(2)(o)2. 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 Jodi.Abramowitz@myflfamilies.com.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- The Department intends to amend rule 65C-28.011, F.A.C., to align background screening requirements for parents, relatives, and nonrelatives with requirements for out-of-home caregivers.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 39.012, 39.0121(1), 39.0138(1) FS.
- Law:
- 39.0138, 39.401(3), 39.521(2)(o)2. FS.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 65C-28.011. Criminal, Delinquency and Abuse/Neglect History Checks for Relative and Non-Relative Placements