The Department intends to amend rule 65C-15.028, F.A.C., Adoptive Home Study, to clarify the requirements with which private adoption agencies must comply regarding adoptive home studies.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-15.028Adoptive Home Study

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-15.028, F.A.C., Adoptive Home Study, to clarify the requirements with which private adoption agencies must comply regarding adoptive home studies.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Adoptive home studies

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 63.233, 409.175, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.0138, 63.042, 63.092, 63.207, 409.175, 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.