The Department of Children and Families has issued an order disposing of the petition for waiver of subsection 65C-15.017(3), F.A.C., filed by Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc., and KelLee Young, Case No., 20-011W on August 17, 2020. The Notice of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-15.017Personnel

The Department of Children and Families hereby gives notice: The Department of Children and Families has issued an order disposing of the petition for waiver of subsection 65C-15.017(3), F.A.C., filed by Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc., and KelLee Young, Case No., 20-011W on August 17, 2020. The Notice of Variance and Waivers was published in Volume 46, No. 133, F.A.R., on July 9, 2020. Subsection 65C-15.017(3), F.A.C., states that agency staff responsible for performing casework services shall have a bachelor’s degree in social work or related area of study or a master’s degree in social work or a related area of study from an accredited college or university. Related areas of study include those listed in subsection (2). The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition: The waiver of subsection 65C-15.017(3), F.A.C., was dismissed as a waiver is not necessary. Subsection 65C-15.017(4), F.A.C., already authorizes the Regional Managing Director or designee to approve such a hiring decision.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: the Agency Clerk in writing at Agency Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 2, Room 204, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, by telephone at [phone] or via email to [e-mail].