The Department intends to amend and repeal several rules within Chapter 65C-33, Child Welfare Training and Certification, to accomplish the following tasks: 1) eliminate the requirement of a pre-test as part of the pre-service training curriculum; 2)...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-33.001Definitions

65C-33.002Certification for Child Protection Professionals

65C-33.003Child Welfare Pre-Service Training

65C-33.004Pre-Service Training Assessments

65C-33.005Phase II of Child Welfare Training

65C-33.006Performance Assessment

65C-33.007Additional Requirements for Supervisor Certification

65C-33.008Recertification

65C-33.009Certificate Issuance

65C-33.010Waiver Process

65C-33.011Decertification

65C-33.012Child Welfare Trainer Certification

65C-33.013“Supervising for Excellence” Trainer Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend and repeal several rules within Chapter 65C-33, Child Welfare Training and Certification, to accomplish the following tasks: 1) eliminate the requirement of a pre-test as part of the pre-service training curriculum; 2) repeal references to the Training Academy and SkillNET; 3) add responsibilities to the Third Party Credentialing Entity relating to developing and administering child welfare certification programs for persons who provide child welfare services; 4) repeal obsolete certification designations and amend the names of certification designations; 5) repeal the requirement of a Performance Assessment; 6) repeal rules regarding certificate issuance, supervisor certification, child welfare trainer certification, and “supervising for excellence” trainer certification; 7) repeal duplicative language and obsolete terms; and 8) repeal or clarify vague language.

In addition, the Department intends to add two new rules pertaining to the Third Party Credentialing Entities’ application and review process and revocation of Third Party Credentialing Entity Status.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Welfare Training and Certification

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 402.40, 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 [phone] or [e-mail].

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