The Department of Children and Families intends to amend Rule 65C-30.007, F.A.C., Case Management Responsibilities after Case Transfer, to clarify the required frequency of unannounced visits by a case manager to the child’s current place of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.007Case Management Responsibilities After Case Transfer

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Children and Families intends to amend Rule 65C-30.007, F.A.C., Case Management Responsibilities after Case Transfer, to clarify the required frequency of unannounced visits by a case manager to the child’s current place of residence.

SUMMARY: The rule will be amended to require unannounced visits by the case manager to the child’s current place of residence every 90 days, or more frequently if warranted based on the safety plan.

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.

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: 39.012, 39.0121(13), 39.5075(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.5075, 39.6011, 39.6012 FS.

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: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-30.007 Case Management Responsibilities After Case Transfer

(1) through (1)(f) No change.

(g) At least every 90 30 days, or more frequently if warranted based on the safety plan, the case manager shall make an unannounced visit to the child’s current place of residence. When a child is with a parent in a certified domestic violence shelter or a residential treatment program, visitation arrangements shall be coordinated with program staff and may occur outside of the facility.

(2) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(13), 39.5075(8) FS. Law Implemented 39.5075, 39.6011, 39.6012 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Alissa Cross

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 9, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 15, 2016