The Department intends to create rule 65C-30.024, F.A.C., to specify requirements for child welfare professionals regarding the creation of a case record face sheet for children under the supervision or in the custody of ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.024Case Record Face Sheet

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to create rule 65C-30.024, F.A.C., to specify requirements for child welfare professionals regarding the creation of a case record face sheet for children under the supervision or in the custody of the Department.

The 2021 Legislature passed new law, section 39.00146, F.S. Rulemaking is required pursuant to section 39.00146(5), F.S.

SUMMARY: Child welfare professionals must 1) document case information, including recommendations of the multidisciplinary team meeting and transition plans, 2) upload the information in the child’s electronic case file, and 3) transfer the information onto a case record face sheet.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

A SERC checklist was prepared and a SERC is not required.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.0121(12), (13), 39.00146(5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.00146, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.024 Case Record Face Sheet

(1) The child welfare professional shall document relevant case information, pursuant to subsection 39.00146(2), F.S., in the child’s electronic case file contained in the Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS).

(2) The case record face sheet shall include the recommendations of the multidisciplinary team meeting made pursuant to section 39.4022, F.S., and transition plans, pursuant to section 39.4023, F.S.

(3) All information required under section 39.00146(2), F.S., and subsection (2) above shall be entered into CCWIS within two business days after which the information is electronically transferred into the case record face sheet.

(4) This rule will be reviewed and repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 39.00146(5) Law Implemented 39.00146 New.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Vanessa Snoddy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Shevaun L. Harris

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 4, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2021