Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.002 - Application Packet and Licensing Documents

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Licensing packets for a child-caring
				agency shall be uploaded into the states official system of record and include
				the following:
(a) The "License Application
				for Child-Caring and Child-Placing Agencies, " CF-FSP 5412, Apr 2021,
				incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13068
.
				The application shall be signed by the licensee who is the executive director
				exercising authority over and has the responsibility for the operation,
				policies, and practices of the agency.
(b) Agencies providing care for one to six or
				seven to 14 children shall complete the "Community Residential Homes Local
				Ordinance Certification, " CF 1786, May 2015, incorporated by reference and
				available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13065
.
				This application form certifies to the Department that the proposed group home
				meets the dispersion and notification requirements of Chapter 419,
				F.S.
(c) For child-caring agencies
				obtaining federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other
				federal financial assistance, the executive director shall sign the "Civil
				Rights Certificate, " CF 707, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and available
				at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13062
.
(d) The child-caring agency shall provide a
				description of the geographic area the child-caring agency serves or intends to
				serve, to include if serving on a county, region or statewide level, with the
				specific services it provides or proposes to provide. Applicants who apply for
				an initial license shall furnish evidence that the services will be used by
				referral sources or other documentation of the need for the services which
				shall be verified by the Department. The child-caring agency shall indicate if
				it plans to serve dependent and/or non-dependent populations.
(e) Disaster preparedness and evacuation
				plan. The written plan shall include the components required in subsection
				 65C-46.005(7),
				F.A.C.
(f) The following
				documentation to support the administration and organization pursuant to Rule
				 65C-46.003, F.A.C.:
1. Statement of purpose.
2. Organizational chart.
3. Board members.
4. Annual budget and financial
				audit.
5. Business
				registration.
6. Documentation of
				six months of operating expenses (initial licensure only).
7. Employee roster.
(g) Documentation to support the safety,
				sanitation, and food service requirements pursuant to Rule
				 65C-46.005, F.A.C.:
1. Annual health and fire
				inspection.
2. Radon test results,
				if applicable.
3. Vertification of
				car and liability insurance.
4.
				Menus approved by the registered dietician.
5. Certification of registered
				dietician.
(h)
				Confirmation of local zoning notification.
(i) Verification of accreditation, as
				applicable.
(j) Applicant reference
				check from the current or previous licensing authority, if licensed in another
				region or state, pursuant to Rule
				 65C-46.011,
				F.A.C.