The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.002, F.A.C., to clarify when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices constitute reports of abuse, neglect or abandonment that must ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-29.002Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.002, F.A.C., to clarify when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices constitute reports of abuse, neglect or abandonment that must be investigated or when such complaints only require a community referral. In addition, the amendments will clarify how calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be treated.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices. Additionally, calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be accepted as Foster Care Referrals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.201, 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.