The purpose of this rule development is to conform to new provisions of Sections: 39.013, 39.6013, 39.701, 409.145, 409.1451, 409.175, and 409.903 and created sections 39.6035 and 39.6251, Florida Statutes, which were amended and created during the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65C-41.001Definitions

65C-41.002Youth Program Participation Requirements

65C-41.003Application Procedures for Initial Participation and Re-entry

65C-41.004Case Management Services For Young Adults in Extended Foster Care

65C-41.005Judicial Interaction

65C-41.006Discharge from Program

65C-41.007Appeals

65C-41.008Fiscal Management Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to conform to new provisions of Sections: 39.013, 39.6013, 39.701, 409.145, 409.1451, 409.175, and 409.903 and created Sections 39.6035 and 39.6251, Florida Statutes, which were amended and created during the 2013 Legislative Session. The effect will be to create a new system of care for young adults age 18-21 who wish to remain or reenter care.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The creation of this chapter will address continuing jurisdiction over young adults 18-21 years old who wish to remain in care, the services to which these young adults are entitled, and the manner in which those services must be provided, including an appeal procedure for program applicants.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 409.1451(10) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.013, 39.6013, 39.701, 409.145, 409.1451, 409.175, 409.903 FS., and created sections 39.6035, 39.6251. S. as amended and created by 2013 SB 1036.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 4, Tallahassee, FL 32399

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: Carrie Toy, Office of Child Welfare, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]. 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: Carrie Toy, Office of Child Welfare, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]

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