Chapter 2010-210, s.7, Laws of Florida, amended section 402.281(2), Florida Statutes, to require the department to adopt rules that establish Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards for child care facilities. Chapter 2010-210, s. 7, Laws of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

65C-22.009Gold Seal Quality Care Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2010-210, s.7, Laws of Florida, amended section 402.281(2), Florida Statutes, to require the department to adopt rules that establish Gold Seal Quality Care accreditation standards for child care facilities. Chapter 2010-210, s. 7, Laws of Florida, also amended Section 402.281(5), Florida Statutes, to require the department to adopt rules for approving accrediting associations for participation in the Gold Seal Quality Care Program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area addressed in this rule development is Gold Seal Quality Care Programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 402.281 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 2010-210, s.7, Laws of Florida.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES:

Public Workshop 1: July 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.,

Public Workshop 2: August 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Public Workshop 3: August 7, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Public Workshop 4: August 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACES: Public Workshop 1:

Florida State College at Jacksonville (Downtown Campus), 101 West State Street, Room A1068 Large Auditorium, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

Public Workshop 2:

Palm Beach County Health Department, 800 Clematis Street, Auditorium 1st Floor, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

Public Workshop 3:

Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victory Avenue, Room 123/124, Fort Myers, Florida 33901

Public Workshop 4: Webinar/teleconference

Visit the department website for login information: www.myflorida.com/childcare.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dinah Davis, Child Care Regulation Program, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 387, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-.0700 or call [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dinah Davis, Child Care Regulation Program, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 387, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-.0700 or call [phone]

The draft rule language may also be downloaded via the department's website: www.myflorida.com/childcare

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