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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 child-caring agency 5licensed as a traditional group home, as defined in subsection 1565C-14.001(21), 16F.A.C., or residential group home, as defined in subsection 2565C-14.001(15), 26F.A.C., 27and serving non-dependency youth must meet licensing requirements set forth in Rules 3965C-14.001 40through 65C-14.116, F.A.C.
43(2) If serving dependency youth, the child-caring agency licensed as a traditional group home, as defined in subsection 6165C-14.001(21), 62F.A.C., or residential group home, as defined in subsection 7165C-14.001(15), 72F.A.C. must meet licensing requirements set forth in Rules 8165C-14.001 82through 65C-14.116, F.A.C., and must specify in their program description policies which of the following they choose to serve:
101(a) Young adults, ages 18-21 years of age., or 22 years of age with documented disability who are enrolled in Extended Foster Care (EFC), or young adults in the Road to Independence Program, or
135(b) Children and youth placed in out-of-home care whose Comprehensive Placement Assessment recommends placement in a 151group care setting/program that has been identified but is unavailable at the time of placement.
166(3) Requirements for Serving Independent Living Young Adults.
174(a) The minimum staffing ratio for this population is one to eight when young adults are awake and one to 12 when young adults are asleep.
200(b) 201The child-caring agency shall ensure all direct care staff complete pre-service training requirements in paragraph 21665C-14.023(9)(c), 217F.A.C., and receive an additional eight (8) hours of training focused on teaching independent living skills, caring for teens in foster care, and nurturing adolescent development. Of the 40 hours of annual in-service training required in paragraph 25465C-14.023(9)(d), 255F.A.C., eight (8) hours shall be focused on caring for and transition planning for young adults.
271(c) The child-caring agency shall collaborate with the child welfare professional and young adult to complete required plans outlined in rule Chapters 65C-41 and 65C-42, F.A.C. Copies shall be included in the young adult’s file.
306(d) The child-caring agency shall provide the following services:
3151. Life skill instruction.
3192. Counseling.
3213. Educational Support.
3244. Employment preparation and placement.
3295. Development of a supportive network of adults.
337(4) Requirements for Serving Youth Entering Out-of-Home Care.
345(a) Transition planning shall be initiated 48 hours after placement.
355(b) The child-caring agency shall collaborate with the child welfare professional to provide and/or assist with the following services:
3741. Coordination of assessments including, but not limited to, suitability assessments, Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT), or assessments of preliminary mental and/or behavioral health needs.
4022. Coordinate referrals to and arrangements for continued services in a least restrictive setting.
4163. Assess family connections/relationships to assist with family finding efforts.
426Rulemaking Authority 428409.175(5) FS. 430Law Implemented 432409.175 FS. 434History–New 5-26-21.
