The rule revision is to clarify food hygiene, preparation and storage standards, and update background screening requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children attending child care licensed by Department of Children and Families.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
65C-22.005: Food and Nutrition
65C-22.008: School Age Child Care
65C-22.010: Enforcement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule revision is to clarify food hygiene, preparation and storage standards, and update background screening requirements to ensure the safety and well-being of the children attending child care licensed by Department of Children and Families.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed changes to child care.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 402.305 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 402.305 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: September 3, 2010:
Workshop 1: 9:00 a.m – Tallahassee
Workshop 2: 1:00 p.m. – Teleconference
PLACE: Workshop 1: Meeting held at 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Workshop 2: Meeting held via teleconference. Please visit www.myflorida.com/childcare, for more instructions.
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: Department of Children and Family Services, Child Care Program Office-Policy Unit, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Rm 389A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or by calling [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: Department of Children and Family Services, Child Care Program Office-Policy Unit, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Rm 389A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or by calling [phone]

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