The Department intends to create rule 65C-33.016, Child Welfare Trainer Certification, to accomplish the following: (1) Define “Child Welfare Proficiency Program;” (2) Define “Child Welfare Experience;” (3) Provide a timeframe for when Child Welfare ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-33.016Child Welfare Trainer Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to create rule 65C-33.016, F.A.C., Child Welfare Trainer Certification, to accomplish the following: (1) Define “Child Welfare Proficiency Program;” (2) Define “Child Welfare Experience;” (3) Provide a timeframe for when Child Welfare Trainers must become proficient by; (4) Specify requirements of “grandfathering” in; (5) Outline the prerequisites for entry into the Child Welfare Trainer Proficiency Program; (6) Define which Child Welfare Trainers the Proficiency Program applies to; (7) Determine what requirements must be met to be deemed proficient, including explanation of content knowledge and instructional skills as the requirements and also the need to assess these components; (8) Specify requirements to maintain Proficiency, including defining the specific in-service training relevant to trainer proficiency and number of hours; and (9) Specify who is exempt from this requirement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Welfare Trainer Certification

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 402.40(6), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 402.40, 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] or [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.