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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 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) 2The Regional Licensing Authority maintains responsibility for ensuring follow-up actions for licensing standards are taken on all foster care referrals and investigations. The regional licensing authority shall ensure that all licensed child-caring agencies are notified of foster care referrals. Child-caring agencies shall be notified of investigations by the child protective investigator.
53(2) The Regional Licensing Authority, community-based care lead agency, and supervising agency have the right to inspect the entire premises of the child-caring agency at any time.
80(3) Foster Care Referrals. Upon receipt by the child protection investigation unit of a foster care referral regarding a child-caring agency, the foster care referral shall be immediately forwarded to the appropriate Regional Licensing Authority. The licensing staff receiving the foster care referral shall:
124(a) Respond to the foster care referral and document any needed actions within 48 hours;
139(b) Prepare a written corrective action plan to correct the identified deficiencies. The plan shall be developed by the Regional Licensing Authority in conjunction with the licensed child-caring agency; and
169(c) Make a call to the Abuse Hotline if there are suspicions of abuse or neglect.
185(4) Investigations. When the Regional Licensing Authority is notified of an investigation, a staffing shall be coordinated according to local protocol. If licensing violations are found which do not pose an immediate threat to the health, safety, or well-being of the child, the Regional Licensing Authority shall prepare a written corrective action plan to correct the deficiencies. 242The plan shall be developed by the Regional Licensing Authority in conjunction with the licensed child-caring agency.
259Rulemaking Authority 261409.175(5) FS. 263Law Implemented 265409.175 FS. 267History–New 2687-6-21.
