The Department intends to amend rule 65C-30.001, F.A.C., to add definitions and remove an obsolete definition for terms used in a rule chapters.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.001Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rule 65C-30.001, F.A.C., to add definitions and remove an obsolete definition for terms used in a rule chapters.

SUMMARY: The amendments accomplish the following: 1) Definitions of “Enhanced Level II Foster Home” and “ Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System” are added; and 2) the definition of “Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System” is removed.

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.

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: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a), 409.175(5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.401(3), 39.5085, 39.521, 39.701, 409.145(1), 409.165(1), 409.401, 409.175, F.S.

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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.001 Definitions.

This rule includes the definitions for the following rules: Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., “Child-Placing Agencies”; Chapter 65C-28, F.A.C., “Out-Of-Home Care”; Chapter 65C-29, F.A.C., “Protective Investigations”; Chapter 65C-30, F.A.C., “General Child Welfare Provisions”; and Chapter 65C-45, F.A.C., “Levels of Licensure.”

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) “Case File” means all information for a case contained in the Department’s statewide comprehensive automated child welfare information system (CCWIS) (SACWIS), i.e., Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN), as well as the supporting documentation gathered during provision of services to that family. The “case file” may also refer to a duplicate, paper copy of the electronic case file and the supporting paper documentation. The Department’s CCWIS SACWIS is the official system of record for each intake, investigation, and all subsequent casework to provide a complete, current, accurate and unified case history.

(13) through (29) No change.

(30) “Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS)” (i.e., Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN)), means the Department’s comprehensive, statewide automated case tool that supports child welfare practice. A CCWIS holds the state’s official case file for all children and families served.

(30) through (40) are renumbered (31) through (41) No change.

(42) “Enhanced Level II Foster Home” means a foster home in which the caregivers have completed additional training hours as specified in rule 65C-45.002, F.A.C., is designed to accept placements for children with enhanced complexities, to include sibling groups, and is eligible to receive enhanced foster care room and board payments.

(41) through (113) are renumbered (42) through (114) No change.

(114) “Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)” (i.e., Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN)), means the Department’s comprehensive, statewide automated case tool that supports child welfare practice. A SACWIS holds the state’s official case file for all children and families served.

(115) through (125) No change.

(126) This rule shall be repealed within five years from the effective date, if not renewed.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a), 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 39.401(3), 39.5085, 39.521, 39.701, 409.145(1), 409.165(1), 409.401, 409.175 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16, 6-29-17, 12-4-17, 10-22-18, 6-3-20. Amended___

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Courtney Smith

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 9, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 17, 2021