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FL Stat § 27.715 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices|Part IV - Capital Collateral Representation (Ss. 27.7001-27.715)|27.715 - Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund.

27.715 Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund.—The Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund is created within the Justice Administrative Commission. Moneys credited to the trust fund shall be used for the purpose of funding the activities of the capital collateral regional counsel.History.—s. 1, ch. 2009-62; s. 2, ch. 2013-12.
FL Stat § 39.0014 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0014 - Responsibilities of public agencies.

39.0014 Responsibilities of public agencies.—All state, county, and local agencies shall cooperate, assist, and provide information to the Office of Adoption and Child Protection and the department as will enable them to fulfill their responsibilities under this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 99-193; s. 2, ch. 2006-194; s. 3, ch. 2007-124.
FL Stat § 39.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.011 - Immunity from liability.

39.011 Immunity from liability.—(1) In no case shall employees or agents of the department or a social service agency acting in good faith be liable for damages as a result of failing to provide services agreed to under the case plan unless the failure to provide such services occurs as a result of bad faith or malicious purpose or occurs in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.(2) The inability or failure of the department or of a social service agency or the employees or agents of the social service agency to provide the services agreed to under the case plan shall not render the state or the social service agency liable for damages unless such failure to provide services occurs in a manner exhibiting wanton or willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property.(3) A member or agent of a citizen review panel acting in good faith is not liable for damages as a result of any review or recommendation with regard to a dependency matter unless such member or agent exhibits wanton and willful disregard of human rights or safety, or property.History.—s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 13, ch. 90-306; s. 7, ch. 97-95; s. 21, ch. 98-403; s. 5, ch. 99-193.Note.—Former s. 39.455.
FL Stat § 39.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.012 - Rules for implementation.

39.012 Rules for implementation.—The department shall adopt rules for the efficient and effective management of all programs, services, facilities, and functions necessary for implementing this chapter. Such rules may not conflict with the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure. All rules and policies must conform to accepted standards of care and treatment.History.—s. 2, ch. 87-289; s. 4, ch. 90-208; s. 12, ch. 94-209; s. 1, ch. 97-101; s. 120, ch. 97-238; s. 22, ch. 98-403.
FL Stat § 39.01304 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.01304 - Early childhood court programs.

39.01304 Early childhood court programs.—(1) A circuit court may create an early childhood court program to serve the needs of infants and toddlers in dependency court. If a circuit court creates an early childhood court program, it may consider all of the following factors:(a) The court supporting the therapeutic needs of the parent and child in a nonadversarial manner.(b) A multidisciplinary team made up of key community stakeholders to work with the court to restructure the way the community responds to the needs of abused or neglected children.(c) A community coordinator to facilitate services and resources for families, serve as a liaison between a multidisciplinary team and the judiciary, and manage data collection for program evaluation and accountability. Subject to appropriation, the Office of the State Courts Administrator may coordinate with each participating circuit court to fill a community coordinator position for the circuit’s early childhood court program.(d) A continuum of mental health services that includes those that support the parent-child relationship and are appropriate for the children and family served.(2) The Office of the State Courts Administrator shall contract for an evaluation of the early childhood court programs to ensure the quality, accountability, and fidelity of the programs’ evidence-based treatment. The Office of the State Courts Administrator may provide, or contract for the provision of, training and technical assistance related to program services, consultation and guidance for difficult cases, and ongoing training for court teams.History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-138.
FL Stat § 39.0131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0131 - Permanent mailing address designation.

39.0131 Permanent mailing address designation.—Upon the first appearance before the court, each party shall provide to the court a permanent mailing address. The court shall advise each party that this address will be used by the court and the petitioner for notice purposes unless and until the party notifies the court and the petitioner in writing of a new mailing address.History.—s. 11, ch. 94-164; s. 25, ch. 98-403.Note.—Former s. 39.4057.
FL Stat § 39.0133 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0133 - Court and witness fees.

39.0133 Court and witness fees.—In all proceedings under this chapter, no court fees shall be charged against, and no witness fees shall be allowed to, any party to a petition or any parent or legal custodian or child named in a summons. Other witnesses shall be paid the witness fees fixed by law.History.—s. 20, ch. 78-414; s. 27, ch. 98-403.Note.—Former s. 39.414.
FL Stat § 39.0134 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0134 - Appointed counsel; compensation.

39.0134 Appointed counsel; compensation.—(1) If counsel is entitled to receive compensation for representation pursuant to a court appointment in a dependency proceeding or a termination of parental rights proceeding pursuant to this chapter, compensation shall be paid in accordance with s. 27.5304. The state may acquire and enforce a lien upon court-ordered payment of attorney’s fees and costs in the same manner prescribed in s. 938.29.(2)(a) A parent whose child is dependent, regardless of whether adjudication was withheld, or whose parental rights are terminated and who has received the assistance of the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or any other court-appointed attorney, or who has received due process services after being found indigent for costs, shall be liable for payment of the assessed application fee under s. 57.082, together with reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as determined by the court.(b) If reasonable attorney’s fees or costs are assessed, the court, at its discretion, may make payment of the fees or costs part of any case plan in dependency proceedings. However, a case plan may not remain open for the sole issue of payment of attorney’s fees or costs. At the court’s discretion, a lien upon court-ordered payment of attorney’s fees and costs may be ordered by the court and enforced in the same manner prescribed in s. 938.29.(c) The clerk of the court shall transfer monthly all attorney’s fees and costs collected under this subsection to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Indigent Civil Defense Trust Fund, to be used as appropriated by the Legislature and consistent with s. 27.5111.History.—s. 12, ch. 84-311; s. 9, ch. 87-289; s. 28, ch. 98-403; s. 9, ch. 99-193; s. 57, ch. 2003-402; s. 36, ch. 2004-265; s. 19, ch. 2010-162; s. 2, ch. 2016-10.Note.—Former ss. 39.415, 39.474.
FL Stat § 39.0135 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0135 - Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund.

39.0135 Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund.—The department shall deposit all child support payments made to the department pursuant to this chapter into the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund. The purpose of this funding is to care for children who are committed to the temporary legal custody of the department.History.—s. 87, ch. 86-220; s. 10, ch. 90-306; s. 16, ch. 96-418; s. 167, ch. 97-101; s. 29, ch. 98-403.Note.—Former s. 39.418.
FL Stat § 39.0137 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0137 - Federal law; rulemaking authority.

39.0137 Federal law; rulemaking authority.—(1) This chapter does not supersede the requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq.; the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-382, as amended; the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. ss. 3901 et seq.; or the implementing regulations for such acts.(2) The department is encouraged to enter into agreements with recognized American Indian tribes in order to facilitate the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act.(3) The department shall ensure that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is observed in cases where a parent, legal custodian, or caregiver responsible for a child’s welfare, by virtue of his or her service, is unable to take custody of the child or appear before the court in person.History.—s. 5, ch. 2006-86; s. 20, ch. 2012-116; s. 2, ch. 2020-65.
FL Stat § 39.01375 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.01375 - Best interest determination for placement.

39.01375 Best interest determination for placement.—The department, community-based care lead agency, or court shall consider all of the following factors when determining whether a proposed placement under this chapter is in the child’s best interest:(1) The child’s age.(2) The physical, mental, and emotional health benefits to the child by remaining in his or her current placement or moving to the proposed placement.(3) The stability and longevity of the child’s current placement.(4) The established bonded relationship between the child and the current or proposed caregiver.(5) The reasonable preference of the child, if the child is of a sufficient age and capacity to express a preference.(6) The recommendation of the child’s current caregiver, if applicable.(7) The recommendation of the child’s guardian ad litem, if one has been appointed.(8) The child’s previous and current relationship with a sibling and if the change of legal or physical custody or placement will separate or reunite siblings, evaluated in accordance with s. 39.4024.(9) The likelihood of the child attaining permanency in the current or proposed placement.(10) The likelihood the child will be required to change schools or child care placement, the impact of such change on the child, and the parties’ recommendations as to the timing of the change, including an education transition plan required under s. 39.4023.(11) The child’s receipt of medical, behavioral health, dental, or other treatment services in the current placement; the availability of such services and the degree to which they meet the child’s needs; and whether the child will be able to continue to receive services from the same providers and the relative importance of such continuity of care.(12) The allegations of any abuse, abandonment, or neglect, including sexual abuse and human trafficking history, which caused the child to be placed in out-of-home care and any history of additional allegations of abuse, abandonment, or neglect.(13) The likely impact on activities that are important to the child and the ability of the child to continue such activities in the proposed placement.(14) The likely impact on the child’s access to education, Medicaid, and independent living benefits if moved to the proposed placement.(15) Any other relevant factor.History.—s. 2, ch. 2021-169.
FL Stat § 39.0141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0141 - Missing children; report required.

39.0141 Missing children; report required.—Whenever the whereabouts of a child involved with the department become unknown, the department, the community-based care provider, or the sheriff’s office providing investigative services for the department shall make reasonable efforts, as defined by rule, to locate the child. If, pursuant to criteria established by rule, the child is determined to be missing, the department, the community-based care provider, or the sheriff’s office shall file a report that the child is missing in accordance with s. 937.021.History.—s. 4, ch. 2008-245.
FL Stat § 39.0142 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 39.001-39.0142)|39.0142 - Notifying law enforcement officers of parent or caregiver names.

139.0142 Notifying law enforcement officers of parent or caregiver names.—Beginning March 1, 2021, the Department of Law Enforcement shall provide information to law enforcement officers stating whether a person is a parent or caregiver who is currently the subject of a child protective investigation for alleged child abuse, abandonment, or neglect or is a parent or caregiver of a child who has been allowed to return to or remain in the home under judicial supervision after an adjudication of dependency. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall provide this data via a Florida Crime Information Center query into the department’s child protection database.(1) If a law enforcement officer has an interaction with a parent or caregiver as described in this section and the interaction results in the officer having concern about a child’s health, safety, or well-being, the officer shall report relevant details of the interaction to the central abuse hotline immediately after the interaction even if the requirements of s. 39.201, relating to a person having actual knowledge or suspicion of abuse, abandonment, or neglect, are not met.(2) The central abuse hotline shall provide any relevant information to:(a) The child protective investigator, if the parent or caregiver is the subject of a child protective investigation; or(b) The child’s case manager and the attorney representing the department, if the parent or caregiver has a child under judicial supervision after an adjudication of dependency.History.—s. 3, ch. 2020-40.1Note.—Section 11, ch. 2020-40, provides that “[u]ntil all systems enhancements and integrations required to implement the provisions of s. 39.0142, Florida Statutes, are complete and in production, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, shall submit quarterly status reports to the Office of Policy and Budget in the Executive Office of the Governor and the chair of each legislative appropriations committee. Each report must detail progress made to date on each activity needed to implement the technology provisions of the bill.”
FL Stat § 39.2022 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part II - Reporting Child Abuse (Ss. 39.101-39.208)|39.2022 - Public disclosure of reported child deaths.

39.2022 Public disclosure of reported child deaths.—(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide prompt disclosure of the basic facts of all deaths of children from birth through 18 years of age which occur in this state and which are reported to the department’s central abuse hotline. Disclosure shall be posted on the department’s public website. This section does not limit the public access to records under any other provision of law.(2) Notwithstanding s. 39.202, if a child death is reported to the central abuse hotline, the department shall post on its website all of the following:(a) The date of the child’s death.(b) Any allegations of the cause of death or the preliminary cause of death, and the verified cause of death, if known.(c) The county where the child resided.(d) The name of the community-based care lead agency, case management agency, or out-of-home licensing agency involved with the child, family, or licensed caregiver, if applicable.(e) Whether the child has been the subject of any prior verified reports to the department’s central abuse hotline.(f) Whether the child was younger than 5 years of age at the time of his or her death.History.—s. 7, ch. 2014-224.
FL Stat § 39.203 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part II - Reporting Child Abuse (Ss. 39.101-39.208)|39.203 - Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

39.203 Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.—(1)(a) Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by this chapter, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action.(b) Except as provided in this chapter, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity, civil or criminal, to any person suspected of having abused, abandoned, or neglected a child, or committed any illegal act upon or against a child.(2)(a) No resident or employee of a facility serving children may be subjected to reprisal or discharge because of his or her actions in reporting abuse, abandonment, or neglect pursuant to the requirements of this section.(b) Any person making a report under this section shall have a civil cause of action for appropriate compensatory and punitive damages against any person who causes detrimental changes in the employment status of such reporting party by reason of his or her making such report. Any detrimental change made in the residency or employment status of such person, including, but not limited to, discharge, termination, demotion, transfer, or reduction in pay or benefits or work privileges, or negative evaluations within a prescribed period of time shall establish a rebuttable presumption that such action was retaliatory.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 63-24; s. 941, ch. 71-136; ss. 1, 1A, ch. 71-97; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-101; s. 1, ch. 75-185; s. 4, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 3, ch. 77-429; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-322; s. 3, ch. 78-326; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 181, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 79-203; s. 27, ch. 88-337; s. 55, ch. 90-306; s. 63, ch. 94-164; s. 73, ch. 97-103; s. 33, ch. 98-403; s. 12, ch. 99-193.Note.—Former ss. 828.041, 827.07(7); s. 415.511.
FL Stat § 39.204 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part II - Reporting Child Abuse (Ss. 39.101-39.208)|39.204 - Abrogation of privileged communications in cases involving child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.

39.204 Abrogation of privileged communications in cases involving child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.—The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife and between any professional person and his or her patient or client, and any other privileged communication except that between attorney and client or the privilege provided in s. 90.505, as such communication relates both to the competency of the witness and to the exclusion of confidential communications, shall not apply to any communication involving the perpetrator or alleged perpetrator in any situation involving known or suspected child abuse, abandonment, or neglect and shall not constitute grounds for failure to report as required by s. 39.201 regardless of the source of the information requiring the report, failure to cooperate with law enforcement or the department in its activities pursuant to this chapter, or failure to give evidence in any judicial proceeding relating to child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ch. 63-24; s. 941, ch. 71-136; ss. 1, 1A, ch. 71-97; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-101; s. 1, ch. 75-185; s. 4, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 3, ch. 77-429; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-322; s. 3, ch. 78-326; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 181, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 79-203; s. 2, ch. 85-28; s. 64, ch. 94-164; s. 74, ch. 97-103; s. 34, ch. 98-403; s. 3, ch. 2002-174.Note.—Former ss. 828.041, 827.07(8); s. 415.512.
FL Stat § 39.3031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part III - Protective Investigations (Ss. 39.301-39.308)|39.3031 - Rules for implementation of s. 39.303.

39.3031 Rules for implementation of s. 39.303.—The Department of Health, in consultation with the Department of Children and Families, shall adopt rules governing the Child Protection Teams and sexual abuse treatment programs pursuant to s. 39.303, including definitions, organization, roles and responsibilities, eligibility, services and their availability, qualifications of staff, and a waiver-request process.History.—s. 16, ch. 98-137; s. 17, ch. 99-2; s. 43, ch. 2011-213; s. 14, ch. 2014-19; s. 7, ch. 2015-177; s. 2, ch. 2017-153; s. 18, ch. 2019-3.
FL Stat § 39.3032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title V - Judicial Branch|Chapter 39 - Proceedings Relating to Children|Part III - Protective Investigations (Ss. 39.301-39.308)|39.3032 - Memorandum of agreement.

39.3032 Memorandum of agreement.—A memorandum of agreement shall be developed between the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Health that specifies how the teams will work with child protective investigation and service staff, that requires joint oversight by the two departments of the activities of the teams, and that specifies how that oversight will be implemented.History.—s. 17, ch. 98-137; s. 15, ch. 2014-19.