Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., was last amended in May 1998. The Department intends to amend Chapter 65C-15 to modify regulatory language to comport with current law, policies and procedures related to child placing agencies that provide case management, ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

    Family Safety and Preservation Program

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    65C-15.001Definitions

    65C-15.002Licensed Child-Placing Agencies

    65C-15.003Application and Licensing Study

    65C-15.0035License Renewal

    65C-15.004On-Site Visits and Complaint Investigation

    65C-15.005Disclosure

    65C-15.006Statement of Purpose

    65C-15.010Finances

    65C-15.011Changes in Agency Function or Purpose

    65C-15.012Notification of Critical Injury, Illness or Death

    65C-15.013Right to Privacy

    65C-15.014Office Equipment and Transportation

    65C-15.015Policies and Practices

    65C-15.016Staff Functions and Qualifications

    65C-15.017Personnel

    65C-15.018Staff Development

    65C-15.019Volunteers

    65C-15.020Intake Procedures and Practices for Children in Foster Care and Residential Care

    65C-15.021Placement Services to Families and Children in Foster Care and Residential Care

    65C-15.022Agency Services to Children in Foster Care

    65C-15.023Foster Home Licensing

    65C-15.024Foster Home Studies

    65C-15.025Monitoring and Annual Licensing Study

    65C-15.026Recommendations to Revoke a Family Foster Home License

    65C-15.027The Agency's Responsibilities to Foster Parents

    65C-15.028Adoptive Home Study

    65C-15.029Services to Adoptive Parents

    65C-15.030Case Records

    65C-15.031Child's Case Records

    65C-15.032Family Case Record

    65C-15.033Family Foster Home Records

    65C-15.034Adoptive Home Records

    65C-15.035Agency Closure

    65C-15.036Intercountry Adoption Services

    65C-15.037Interstate Adoptions

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., was last amended in May 1998. The Department intends to amend Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., to modify regulatory language to comport with current law, policies and procedures related to child placing agencies that provide case management, adoption and licensing services. These modifications will further allow the Department to amend or repeal language that has been referenced in other administrative code rules and Florida Statutes. The current rule chapter has 32 rules.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Placing Agencies.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.175 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.175 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.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jodi Abramowitz, jodi.abramowitz@myflfamilies.com or (850)717-4189. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jodi Abramowitz, jodi.abramowitz@myflfamilies.com or (850)717-4189

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

Document Information

Subject:
Child Placing Agencies
Purpose:
Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., was last amended in May 1998. The Department intends to amend Chapter 65C-15 to modify regulatory language to comport with current law, policies and procedures related to child placing agencies that provide case management, adoption and licensing services. These modifications will further allow the Department to amend or repeal language that has been referenced in other administrative code rules and Florida Statutes. The current rule chapter has 32 rules.
Rulemaking Authority:
409.175, F.S.
Law:
409.175, F.S.
Contact:
Jodi Abramowitz, jodi.abramowitz@myflfamilies.com or 850-717-4189.
Related Rules: (15)
65C-15.001. Definitions
65C-15.002. Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
65C-15.003. Application and Licensing Study
65C-15.0035. License Renewal
65C-15.004. On-Site Visits and Complaint Investigation
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