waiver of subsection 65C-13.025(2), Florida Administrative Code, from Our Kids of Miami Dade/Monroe, Inc., assigned Case No. 18-035W. Rule 65C-13.025(2), F.A.C., states that licensing of employees of the Department, county sheriff’s offices, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-13.025Initial Licensing and Unified Home Study

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 31, 2018, the Department of Children and Families, received a petition for waiver of subsection 65C-13.025(2), Florida Administrative Code, from Our Kids of Miami Dade/Monroe, Inc., assigned Case No. 18-035W. Subsection 65C-13.025(2), F.A.C., states that licensing of employees of the Department, county sheriff’s offices, community-based care lead agencies and their subcontracted providers or their relatives who desire to become out-of-home caregivers is allowable as long as the following conditions are met: (a) no actual or perceived conflict of interest exists that could result in preferential treatment concerning the licensing process or the placement and movement of children placed in the potential licensed family foster home; (b) the licensing study is completed by a licensed child-placing agency outside of the employee’s service area and submitted to the Regional Licensing Authority for approval; (c) the executive director or designee in upper level management of the community-based care lead agency or supervising agency responsible for submitting the employee, relative, or subcontractor licensing file to the Department has reviewed and approved the submission of the application to the Department; and (d) the Regional Licensing Authority obtains approval of the application from the Regional Managing Director or designee prior to issuing a family foster care license for an employee, relative, or subcontractor.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 2, Room 204, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700.