To update the Human Trafficking Screening Tool.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-43.001Initial Screening Instrument

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the Human Trafficking Screening Tool.

SUMMARY: Updates the Human Trafficking Screening Tool, CF-FSP 5406 to: (1) emphasizes the conversational approach to the interview, (2) emphasizes the tool is a guide to open dialogue; (3) changes all questions to third person to remind screeners to utilize interviewing skills, (4) adds new questions, (5) demographic section of the tool was updated to better assess risk, and (6) updates questions.

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.

A SERC has not been prepared.

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: 409.1754(1)(c) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.1754

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: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-43.001 Initial Screening Instrument.

(1) Any child or young adult suspected of being commercially sexually exploited or labor trafficked shall be assessed using the “Human Trafficking Screening Tool Administration Guide (HTST),” CF-FSP 5406, (July 2023) February 2015, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXX http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06228. For the purpose of this rule chapter, a young adult is defined as someone who has reached 18 years of age but is not yet 23 years of age and who is in extended foster care or who is receiving other independent living services. In addition, any child or young adult who meets the criteria as defined in the list of indicators in the HTST, shall be assessed using the HTST.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 409.1754(1)(c) FS. Law Implemented 409.1754 FS. History–New 1-12-16, Amended 10-24-19, ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Katia Coonan

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Shevaun L. Harris

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 7, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 25, 2023