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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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65. Department of Children and Families |
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65C. Family Safety and Preservation Program |
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65C-14. Child-Caring Agency Licensing |
1(1) The 3child-caring agency 5shall have a written policy on 11discharge 12planning and 14aftercare 15services which shall specify the availability of services and identify the staff member or agency responsible for follow-up and implementation of the plan.
38(2) A child may only be discharged to the parent, guardian or child-placing agency, unless the 54child-caring agency 56is otherwise directed by the court.
62(3) The 64child-caring agency 66shall prepare a written 70discharge summary 72and document this in the child’s case record at least 45 83calendar 84days prior to the projected date of release from the facility, unless the release is unplanned and unforeseen. A copy of the 106discharge summary 108shall be provided to the parent or guardian or referral agency at least 121seven (7) calendar 124days prior to the proposed release date, 131unless the release is unplanned and unforeseen138.
139(4) Discharge planning shall include input from the child, the child’s parent or guardian, foster parents, caregiver, Department, child’s attorney, and guardian ad litem, and a copy shall be provided to the child’s welfare professional.
174(5) The 176discharge summary 178shall include the following:
182(a) A copy of the discharge plan;
189(b) A summary of services, an assessment of goal achievement, and identification of the needs which remain to be met;
209(c) Recommendations for the child and family following release from care, including provisions for support and referrals;
226(d) The date and reasons for release, the name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person or agency to whom the child is being discharged; and,
253(e) A copy of the child’s medical, dental, educational and other records for the use of the person or agency who will assume care of the child.
280(6) A copy of the discharge summary shall be provided to the parent(s) or legal guardian, child’s attorney, and guardian ad litem.
302(7) The child-caring agency shall have procedures for adequate follow-up or aftercare services. Aftercare plans shall, at minimum, reflect recommendations for services, where appropriate, and document any referrals generated, and include at least one (1) documented contact with the discharged child or his or her family within the first 30 days following discharge. Documentation shall be placed in the child’s file and made available to the Department or child welfare professional upon request.
375(8) The child-caring agency shall consider evidenced-based prevention services as a component of aftercare, based on service availability.
393Rulemaking 394Authority 395409.175(5) FS. 397Law Implemented 399409.175(5)(b)9. FS. 401History–New 7-1-87, Formerly 10M-9.049, Amended 10-20-16, 5-26-21.
