The Department intends to amend rules within chapter 65C-45, F.A.C., to improve standards for licensure of foster homes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-45.002Parent Preparation Pre-service and Inservice Training for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.003Foster Home Initial Licensing Requirements for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.005Level I Waivable Requirements

65C-45.010Standards for all Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers

65C-45.0121Level II Non-Child-Specific Foster Home Relicensing Requirements

65C-45.013Conflict of Interest for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.014Terms of a License for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.015Over-Capacity Assessments and Exceptions for all Levels of Licensure

65C-45.017Foster Care Referrals and Investigations for all Levels of Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend rules within chapter 65C-45, F.A.C., to improve standards for licensure of foster homes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Foster Home Licensure

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.145(5), 409.175(5), 435.01(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.145, 409.175, 435.04, 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [e-mail].

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