The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.016, F.A.C, New Children in Families under Supervision, to require the new child safety assessment to be filed with the court.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-30.016New Children in Families under Supervision

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-30.016, F.A.C, New Children in Families under Supervision, to require the new child safety assessment to be filed with the court.

SUMMARY: The assessment to determine the safety of the new child in the home shall be required to be filed with the court.

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), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.6013, 39.701(1), 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-30.016 New Children in Families under Supervision.

(1) No change.

(2) The case manager shall visit the home where the new child will or already resides and conduct an assessment to determine the safety of the new child in the home. The assessment shall be filed with the court. 

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(13) FS. Law Implemented 39.6013, 39.701(1)  FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jodi Abramowitz

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 23, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 5, 2017