Summary
The amendments include the following: (1) removes the requirement for the CBC to complete the determination of need form; (2) groups specific items required in the licensing application packet together to reflect the proper sections to which the details of the items can be located; (3) removes the age differential waiver process; (4) includes language that requires the MDT staffing pursuant to s. 39.4022 F.S.; (5) reduces the specialized human trafficking hours from 24 to 18; (6) amends the language to allow staff to have unsupervised contact and be counted in the ratio to provide care and supervision to children while completing the specialized human trafficking training over a period of 4 months from the completion of pre-service training; (7) removes the age limitation of 12 years old at time of admission to an at-risk home; (8) removes the age limitation of 12 years old at time of admission to a safe house; (9) amends “Regional Licensing Authority” to Department’s Licensing Authority”; (10) removes duplicate language for client services outlined in statute and replaces with the citation of the statute; and (11) repeals 65C-46.024 and .025.