Proposal to amend Chapter 14 to modify regulatory requirements for residential group care providers licensed by the department. Rules will be amended or repealed to eliminate duplication and unnecessary regulations. The chapter title will be ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-14.001:Definitions

65C-14.002:Licensed Child Caring Agencies

65C-14.003:Application and Licensing Study

65C-14.004:On Site Visits

65C-14.005:Grievance Procedure

65C-14.006:Administration and Organization

65C-14.007:Buildings, Grounds and Equipment

65C-14.008:Interior Accommodations

65C-14.009:Ventilation and Lighting

65C-14.010:General Sanitation and Safety

65C-14.011:Fire Regulations

65C-14.012:Transportation Safety

65C-14.013:Food and Nutrition

65C-14.014:Health Services

65C-14.015:Administration of Medication

65C-14.016:Incident Notification Procedures

65C-14.017:Child Abuse and Neglect

65C-14.018:Community Interaction

65C-14.019:Recreation, Leisure Activities and Work Experience

65C-14.020:Clothing and Personal Belongings

65C-14.021:Discipline, Control and Punishment

65C-14.022:Permanent Register

65C-14.023:Staff Qualifications

65C-14.024:Staffing Requirements

65C-14.025:Volunteers

65C-14.026:Organization

65C-14.027:Confidentiality Related to HIV Infected Children

65C-14.040:Admission and Planning

65C-14.041:Medical Information

65C-14.042:Orientation

65C-14.043:Child's Case Record

65C-14.044:Placement Agreement

65C-14.045:Program Services for Children in Care

65C-14.046:Continuing Service Plan and Review

65C-14.047:Educational and Vocational Services

65C-14.048:Release Planning and Aftercare

65C-14.049:Religious and Ethnic Heritage

65C-14.050:Interior Space

65C-14.051:Food Service

65C-14.052:Health Care

65C-14.053:Apparel and Allowance

65C-14.054:Personnel

65C-14.055:Job Functions and Staff Qualifications

65C-14.056:Staff Development

65C-14.060:Standards for Contracted Emergency Shelters

65C-14.061:Standards for Runaway Shelters

65C-14.062:Medical Care in All Runaway Shelters

65C-14.070:Specific Rules for Maternity Residences

65C-14.071:Admission and Planning

65C-14.072:Medical Information

65C-14.073:Discharge

65C-14.074:Counseling Services

65C-14.075:Education and Vocational Service

65C-14.076:Orientation

65C-14.077:Case Record

65C-14.078:Interior Furnishings and Space

65C-14.079:Staffing Requirements for Maternity Residences

65C-14.080:Food Service

65C-14.081:Health Care

65C-14.082:Apparel and Allowance

65C-14.083:Personnel

65C-14.084:Job Functions and Staff Qualifications

65C-14.085:Staff Development

65C-14.090:Exemptions

65C-14.091:Administrative Organization

65C-14.092:Course Admission and Planning

65C-14.093:Medical History

65C-14.094:Program Orientation

65C-14.095:Case Record

65C-14.096:Case Plan

65C-14.097:Food Service

65C-14.098:Health

65C-14.099:Aquatic Safety Procedures

65C-14.100:Fire and Weather Safety

65C-14.101:Sedentary Programs

65C-14.102:Mobile Programs

65C-14.103:Personnel Practices

65C-14.104:Job Descriptions

65C-14.105:Training

65C-14.110:Specific Exemptions for Wilderness Camps

65C-14.111:Structural and Safety Requirements

65C-14.112:Clothing and Personal Needs

65C-14.113:Water Safety

65C-14.114:Admission, Education and Case Record Procedures

65C-14.115:Wilderness Camp Personnel Policies

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Proposal to amend Chapter 14 to modify regulatory requirements for residential group care providers licensed by the department. Rules will be amended or repealed to eliminate duplication and unnecessary regulations. The chapter title will be changed from Group Care to Group Care Licensing.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These amendments and repeals will address licensing requirements for residential group care facilities and programs licensed by the department.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 409.175 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.175(4)(a), 419.001(1)(a) 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: Eleese Davis, Florida Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32309, [phone] or [e-mail] 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: Eleese Davis, Florida Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32309, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

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