The Department intends to develop a rule within a newly created chapter 65F for the Refugee Services Program. The rule will ensure judges, hearing officers, Department and contracted staff know that the same criteria which apply to children and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Refugee Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65F-1.001: Definitions
65F-1.002: Child Welfare Services Qualifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to develop a rule within a newly created Chapter 65F for the Refugee Services Program. The rule will ensure judges, hearing officers, Department and contracted staff know that the same criteria which apply to children and young adults in Florida’s foster care system and independent living program also apply to an unaccompanied refugee minor receiving federally funded child welfare services from the State.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Unaccompanied refugee minors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 402.86(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 402.86(1) 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 WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Danny Charles, Administrative Assistant, 401 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite N-812, Miami, Florida 33128, [phone]; [e-mail]

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