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Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-29 - PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS › Section 65C-29.013 - Diligent Efforts to Locate

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				child protective investigator shall make diligent efforts to locate a family
				prior to closing the investigation. When the family cannot be located at the
				time of the initial visit, the investigator shall conduct follow-up visits to
				the home during different times of the day and night, including
				weekends.
(2) If the family has not
				been located within 72 hours, the child protective investigator shall
				re-contact the reporter, if known, to determine if the family has recently
				moved or has fled to avoid the abuse investigation. If the reporter is
				anonymous and the child protective investigator has made diligent efforts to
				locate the child, the child protective investigator shall use the caller ID
				number in the abuse report to contact the reporter for the purpose of locating
				the child.
(3) When the child
				protective investigator has reason to suspect that the family has fled to avoid
				the investigation, the child protective investigator, child protective
				investigations supervisor, and counsel from Children's Legal Services shall
				conduct a legal staffing to determine if sufficient probable cause exists to
				file a shelter petition based on credible evidence that the child is in
				imminent danger.
(4) When the child
				protective investigator has made a preliminary determination that the family
				has fled to avoid the investigation, a 'Statewide Alert' will be issued in
				ESFN.
(5) Prior to closing an
				investigation when a family cannot be located, the supervisor must determine if
				"diligent efforts to locate" the family have been expended. The supervisor must
				assess the following in making that determination:
(a) A thorough investigative search has been
				completed in an attempt to locate the family.
(b) A Statewide Alert has been issued on the
				family, when needed.
(c) The
				evidence gathered does not meet the standard for probable cause for the filing
				of a petition.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-29 - PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS › Section 65C-29.014 - High Risk Tracking and Review (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121 FS. Law Implemented
					 39.01,
					 39.012,
					 39.0121
					 FS.
New 5-4-06, Repealed
					 12-31-14.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
This rule includes the definitions for the following rules:
				  Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., "Child-Placing Agencies"; Chapter 65C-28, F.A.C.,
				  "Out-Of-Home Care"; Chapter 65C-29, F.A.C., "Protective Investigations";
				  Chapter 65C-30, F.A.C., "General Child Welfare Provisions"; and Chapter 65C-45,
				  F.A.C., "Levels of Licensure."
(1)
				"Additional Investigation Report" means a report to the Florida Abuse Hotline,
				by the same or different reporter, made prior to the date of investigation
				closure and containing information about one (1) or more subjects of an open
				report, which adds:
(a) New allegations of
				maltreatment;
(b) New incidents of
				the same maltreatment contained in the initial report;
(c) Additional victims or alleged
				perpetrators if they relate to the initial report;
(d) New information alleging that the
				immediate safety or well-being of the child is threatened thereby changing the
				investigation response time from a 24-hour response to an immediate
				response.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.002 - Safety Planning and Case Transfer

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Prior to case transfer, the child
				protection investigator (CPI) is responsible for development, management and
				modification of safety plans; after case transfer the case manager is
				responsible for ongoing safety plan development, for safety management,
				including safety plan modifications. The child welfare professional will have
				access to an array of formal safety management services available through the
				lead agency.
(2) All safety plans
				shall be developed with the involvement of the child's parents or legal
				guardians and in-home plans shall contain the safety management services
				required to prevent removal or reentry of the child.
(a) Present danger threats shall be addressed
				prior to the child welfare professional leaving the home, unless their personal
				safety is threatened by their presence within the home. If the child welfare
				professional has to leave the home to ensure their own safety, law enforcement
				shall be contacted, and the plan implemented as soon as it's safe to return to
				the location;
(b) The child welfare
				professional responsible for the case shall develop a safety plan in response
				to impending danger threats.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.003 - Diligent Search

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Within 30
				calendar days of the removal of a child from the physical custody of his or her
				parent or guardian, the child protective investigator (CPI) shall initiate a
				diligent search to identify and locate any absent parent.
(a) If the child remains in out-of-home care
				following closure of an investigation by a CPI, the case manager shall continue
				diligent search activities until released by the court.
(b) In addition, the CPI shall initiate and
				the case manager shall continue diligent efforts to locate and provide notice
				to the following relatives: all adult grandparents, all parents of a sibling of
				the child, where such parent has legal custody of such sibling, and other adult
				relatives of the child (including any other adult relatives suggested by the
				parents).
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.004 - Identification of Children

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Photographing of
				Children.
(a) Children to be photographed:
1. All children under court ordered
				supervision in-home shall be photographed within 15 days after the case has
				been staffed and transferred.
2.
				All children placed in out-of-home care shall be photographed within 72 hours
				of the beginning of a removal episode.
3. Upon return to care, any child who has
				been on runaway status shall have his or her photograph taken
				immediately.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.005 - Ongoing Family Functioning Assessment

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The case manager shall complete an
				ongoing family functioning assessment within 30 calendar days following the
				case transfer.
(a) The progress update shall
				be updated at least every three (3) months or at critical junctures until
				termination of services.
(b)
				Ongoing family functioning assessments and progress updates will be documented
				using FSFN functionality.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.006 - Case Planning

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each child under
				Department or contracted service provider's supervision shall have a case plan
				developed and documented using the case plan functionality in FSFN using the
				Ongoing Family Functioning Assessment to guide case plane outcomes.
(2) Case Plan Development.
(a) Case management shall develop a case plan
				in consultation with the family and child, if age and developmentally
				appropriate.
(b) Prior to signing
				the case plan, the Department shall explain the provisions of the plan to all
				persons involved in its implementation, including, when appropriate, the
				child.
(c) The case plan shall
				include the parent's responsibility for the following:
1. Comply with the case plan so permanency
				with the child may occur within the shortest period of time possible, but no
				later than one (1) year after removal or adjudication of the child;
2. Notify all parties and the court of
				barriers to completing case plan tasks within seven (7) business days of being
				made aware of the barrier;
3.
				Maintain contact with their attorney and their case manager and provide updated
				contact information if their phone number, address, or e-mail address changes;
				and
4. Provide the court and all
				parties with identification and location information for individuals who may be
				available as a placement for the child in out of home care.
(d) When a child is placed in a qualified
				residential treatment program (QRTP), the case plan must include the following:
1. Documentation outlining the most recent
				assessment for a QRTP;
2. Date of
				the most recent placement in a QRTP;
3. The treatment or service needs of the
				child;
4. A transition plan for the
				child specifying the following:
a. Placement
				setting upon discharge;
b. Efforts
				to achieve permanency if child remains in out-of-home care;
c. Discharge criteria; and
d. Aftercare support recommendations for the
				child and caregiver(s).
5. A copy of the signed QRTP Extended
				Placement Request approval by the Department, if a child is placed in a QRTP
				setting for longer than 12 consecutive months or 18 nonconsecutive months, or
				in the case of a child who has not attained age 13, for more than 6 consecutive
				or non-consecutive months. The QRTP Extended Placement Request form is
				incorporated in Rule  65C-28.021, F.A.C. See Rule
				 65C-28.021, F.A.C. for approval
				criteria.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.008 - Child Welfare Professional Responsibilities to Parents

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) For children remaining in the home, the
				case manager shall assist the parents in order to:
(a) Resolve the situation that resulted in
				the need for a lead agency managed safety plan;
(b) Understand and meet their child's needs,
				including the child's need for safety;
(c) Maintain contact with the family's
				service providers, including medical and educational providers; and,
(d) Work toward the case
				outcomes.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.009 - Least Intrusive Interventions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				When the child welfare professional determines the protective, treatment and
				remedial services necessary to ensure the child's safety, well-being and need
				for permanency, the following shall be the priority order of least intrusive
				options considered and shall be informed by the safety analysis:
(a) Child remains in home with no judicial
				actions.
(b) Child remains in home
				with judicial actions.
(c) Child is
				placed out of home temporarily.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.010 - Voluntary Protective Services (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121 FS. Law Implemented
					 39.301
					 FS.
New 5-4-06, Repealed
					 2-25-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.012 - Permanency Goal Selection

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Permanency
				Goals. Permanency goals, as set forth in Section
				 39.621(2),
				F.S., shall be selected based on the best interest of the individual child. The
				primary permanency option is to maintain a child with his or her parents or
				legal custodian followed by reunification of the child with his or her parents
				or legal custodian whenever possible.
(2) Reasonable efforts to achieve the
				permanency goal shall be made during the first 12 months following the date the
				child was removed from his or her home.
(3) The following shall be assessed in
				determining the best permanency goal for a child in out-of-home care:
(a) Whether interventions provided will
				alleviate the causes of removal;
(b) Current family relationships and other
				significant relationships that provide the child stability and a sense of
				connection and provide possible permanent living options. This includes
				connections with family members from the child's home of removal;
(c) Physical, Medical, Emotional,
				Psychological, Developmental and Educational Needs. The child welfare
				professional shall give consideration to matching the child with caregivers
				able to provide for the child's needs on a long-term basis. The child welfare
				professional shall ensure that the caregivers are provided the education,
				training and support necessary to enable them to meet the child's
				needs;
(d) Placement options that
				provide the most family-like and least restrictive settings. The child welfare
				professional shall explore the current caregiver's ability and willingness to
				provide a permanent home for the child;
(e) Child's Preferences. The child welfare
				professional shall provide youth of sufficient age, maturity, and understanding
				with information and education regarding permanency goal options to assist the
				child in making an informed decision as to his or her preference in achieving
				permanency.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.013 - Judicial Reviews and Court Reports

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Judicial Review Social Study Report.
(a) The
				case manager will develop Judicial Review Social Study Reports (JRSSR) using
				the JRSSR functionality in the child welfare information system.
(b) When a combined report is prepared for
				children who are referenced in court by the same case number, each child shall
				be addressed individually in the report.
(c) Any event that may impact the child's
				placement and educational stability; and Department or contracted service
				provider actions relating to the child shall be included in the
				JRSSR.
(d) In addition to the
				requirements of Section
				 39.701(2)(a),
				F.S., the JRSSR shall also include a recommendation to the court as to the
				child's placement and supervision until the next review. This recommendation
				shall be supported by the other information provided in the report.
(e) The JRSSR requirements are the same
				whether the JRSSR is prepared for a Citizen's Review Panel, General Magistrate
				pursuant to Rule 8.257, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, or for a hearing
				held by a judge.
(f) All
				Multidisciplinary Team Staffings outlined in Rule
				 65C-30.023, F.A.C.; and
				Transition Plans as outlined in Rule
				 65C-28.024, F.A.C.; completed
				within the last 6 months will be included in the JRSSR.
(g) The JRSSR shall include the date the
				child was provided with the verbal and written instructions on reporting abuse,
				abandonment, or neglect, pursuant to Section
				 39.4085,
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.014 - Post-Placement Supervision and Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The child's best interest and safety considerations, including conditions of
				return, shall be evaluated prior to recommending reunification and throughout
				the post-placement supervision period. The child's adjustment shall be
				evaluated throughout the post-placement supervision period.
(2) The case plan for post-placement
				supervision shall be completed, filed with the court and served on all parties
				at least 72 hours prior to the court hearing in which reunification is
				recommended. If the court returns custody to the parent contrary to the
				Department or contracted service provider's recommendation, the post-placement
				supervision case plan shall be completed, filed with the court and served on
				all parties within 14 working days of the court hearing. The effective date is
				the date custody changed to the parent.
(3) The case plan for post-placement
				supervision shall include:
(a) Case plan
				outcomes that are informed by the ongoing family functioning assessment or
				progress update assessment;
(b) An
				in-home safety plan;
(c) Routine
				health care, as well as follow-up care for physical health, mental health or
				substance abuse service needs that have been identified if related to
				identified diminished caregiver protective capacities;
(d) Specific provisions regarding the need
				for child-care or early education programs; and,
(e) Frequency for contacts by child welfare
				professional.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.015 - New Reports Received, Removal, and Placement of Children

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) When a new report of abuse, neglect, or
				abandonment is received on an active case, the child protective investigator
				(CPI) shall:
(a) Notify the case manager and
				Children's Legal Services within one (1) business day; and
(b) Conduct a multidisciplinary staffing
				based upon the criteria as outlined in subsection (6) of this rule as soon as
				possible, but no later than 14 business days, to assess the need for
				modifications to the safety plan. If the decision is made to leave the child in
				the home even though other children are currently placed in out-of-home care,
				the approval of a case management organization or community-based care
				administrator shall be obtained and documented in the Florida Safe Families
				Network (FSFN) by the case manager.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.016 - New Children in Families under Supervision

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The case manager shall immediately report
				to the supervisor a pending birth, a child born into a family, or any other
				circumstance adding a new child who is living in a home that is under
				supervision.
(2) The case manager
				shall visit the home where the new child will or already resides and conduct an
				assessment to determine the safety of the new child in the home. The assessment
				shall be filed with the court.
(3)
				The case manager shall staff the case with his or her supervisor to determine
				if any actions are needed, including a consultation with Children's Legal
				Services regarding the filing of a petition on the new child.
(4) In all cases, modifications to the
				existing safety plan shall be made to address the new child.
(5) The new child's name and demographics
				shall be entered into FSFN as part of the existing case immediately upon
				learning of the child's presence.
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121(13) FS.
					 Law Implemented 39.6013,
					 39.701(1)
					 FS.
New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16,
					 11-12-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.017 - Coordination of Services for Youth Involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121(12),
					 (13) FS. Law Implemented
					 39.001(1)(m),
					 39.601,
					 39.701
					 FS.
New 5-4-06, Repealed
					 12-13-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.018 - Out-of-County Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) When children
				and young adults and/or their parents or caregivers relocate to a county
				outside of the county of jurisdiction, out-of-county services will be provided
				when requested for:
(a) Completing a home
				study of an other parent, relative, nonrelative, or prospective adoptive
				family.
(b) Assisting with case
				supervision of judicial or nonjudicial cases in accordance with Chapters
				65C-28, 65C-30, and 65C-35, F.A.C. The primary case manager will contact the
				out-of-county case manager every other month, at a minimum, to ensure all
				F.A.C. requirements are in compliance and collaborate to resolve any barriers.
				If there is an emergency safety, permanency, or well-being issue that must be
				addressed, the out-of-county case manager will contact the primary case manager
				within 48 hours.
(c) Providing and
				coordinating supervision and/or services to children and young adults receiving
				Independent Living Services as defined in subsection
				 65C-30.001(60),
				F.A.C., to include Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS),
				Extended Foster Care and Aftercare Services. Service Portability for young
				adults participating in PESS and Aftercare Services is addressed in Section
				 409.1451(5),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.019 - Missing Children

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Notification to
				Law Enforcement.
(a) Exigent Circumstances.
				The child's caregiver, legal guardian, child welfare professional or designee
				shall immediately report a child as missing to law enforcement when:
1. The child is under age 13,
2. The child has a physical or mental
				incapacity, or a developmental or behavioral challenge that renders the
				situation more dangerous than it would be for a child with more maturity or
				resources,
3. The child is with
				others who may endanger his or her safety,
4. The child is known or believed to be in a
				dangerous or life-threatening situation,
5. The child has been identified as a victim
				of human trafficking, or
6. The
				child is missing under circumstances inconsistent with established
				behaviors.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.020 - Child Fatalities

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any employee of
				the Department, the contracted service providers or sheriffs' offices who
				conduct child protective investigations, who has knowledge of a child's death
				and who has reasonable cause to suspect that the child died as a result of
				abuse, neglect or abandonment shall immediately report the death to the Florida
				Abuse Hotline. A report is required even when there are no surviving children
				living in the home.
(2) Whenever a
				case manager learns that a child under supervision has died, that case manager
				shall immediately orally report the occurrence through the established chain of
				command to the community-based care (CBC) lead agency Chief Executive Officer
				or designee. Upon learning of the death, the CBC Chief Executive Officer or
				designee shall immediately orally notify the regional managing director and
				regional child fatality prevention specialist. Written notice shall be made
				within 24 hours of the death.
(3)
				The Hotline Director or designee shall provide written notification of all
				child deaths alleged to have occurred in Florida as a result of abuse, neglect
				or abandonment, within two (2) hours of the oral notification:
(a) Secretary of the Department;
(b) Deputy Secretary;
(c) Assistant Secretary for Child
				Welfare;
(d) Director of Child
				Welfare Operations;
(e) Director of
				Child Welfare Practice;
(f)
				Assistant Secretary for Operations;
(g) Regional Managing Director;
(h) Regional Family and Community Services
				Director or designee;
(i) Statewide
				Child Fatality Prevention Specialist;
(j) Regional Child Fatality Specialist;
				and,
(k) Legal Services General
				Counsel.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.021 - Child Death Reviews

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The Department shall conduct multidisciplinary reviews of all
				  child deaths where there was a prior report with a verified finding to the
				  Department within the previous 12 months in accordance with Section
				   39.2015, F.S. The regional Child
				  Fatality Prevention Specialist shall conduct a death review on all child deaths
				  in which it is alleged that abuse, neglect or abandonment was or may have been
				  a factor in the child's death, and in situations where a child died while
				  receiving ongoing services.
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121(12) FS.
					 Law Implemented 39.2015(2)
					 FS.
New 5-4-06, Amended
					 2-25-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.022 - Termination of Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Supervision of a
				child shall be terminated unless:
(a) A lead
				agency-managed safety plan is still necessary;
(b) Supervision is court ordered,
				or
(c) The child has reached age 18
				and remains in extended foster care.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-30 - GENERAL CHILD WELFARE PROVISIONS › Section 65C-30.024 - Case Record Face Sheet

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child
				welfare professional shall document relevant case information, pursuant to
				Section  39.00146(2),
				F.S., in the child's electronic case file contained in the Comprehensive Child
				Welfare Information System (CCWIS).
(2) The case record face sheet shall include
				the recommendations of the multidisciplinary team meeting made pursuant to
				Section  39.4022, F.S., and transition
				plans, pursuant to Section
				 39.4023, F.S.
(3) All information required under Section
				 39.00146(2),
				F.S., and subsection (2) above shall be entered into CCWIS within two business
				days after which the information is electronically transferred into the case
				record face sheet.
(4) This rule
				will be reviewed and repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking
				process five years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.00146(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 39.00146
					 FS.
New 3-3-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.001 - Definitions (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.5075(8),
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 39.5075,
					 409.1451
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.002 - Case Management for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 1-8-17.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.003 - Aftercare Support Services for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(1), (2), (3)(a), (c), (d),
					 (5)(a)
					 F.S.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 10-19-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.004 - Road to Independence Scholarship (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(1), (2), (3)(a), (c), (d),
					 (5)(b)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.005 - Transitional Support Services for Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(1), (2), (3)(a), (c), (d),
					 (5)(c)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 10-19-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.006 - Young Adult Services Documentation Requirements (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(1), (2), (3)(a), (c), (d), (5)(a),
					 (c)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.007 - High School Needs Assessment (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 F.S. Law Implemented 409.1451(5)(b)4.
					 F.S.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.008 - Post Secondary Needs Assessment (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(1), (2), (3)(a), (c), (d),
					 (5)(b)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.009 - Independent Living Benefits Due Process Notification (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(5)(e)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.010 - Jurisdictional and Service Requirements for Young Adults Formerly in the Custody of the Department (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 39.012,
					 39.0121(13),
					 39.5075(8),
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented  39.013,
					  39.5075,
					  39.701(6)(a),
					  409.1451(5)(d) 
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-31 - SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT › Section 65C-31.011 - Independent Living Program Budget Management (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.1451(10)
					 FS. Law Implemented 409.1451(5)
					 FS.
New 7-27-06, Repealed
					 2-7-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Complaint" means an allegation of a
				violation of Sections
				 61.21(2)-(3),
				F.S., and the rules adopted pursuant to Rule Chapter 65C-32, F.A.C.
(2) "Department" means the Department of
				Children and Families.
(3)
				"Distance learning" means instruction provided through correspondence or via
				the Internet, pursuant to Rule
				 65C-32.002, F.A.C.
(4) "Evidence-based" means that the
				curriculum has been studied by independent researchers using sound methodology,
				and in peer-reviewed publications consistently found to be effective at
				increasing knowledge or improving parenting or child outcomes in multiple
				studies across a variety of populations.
(5) "Formal Course Guidebook" means a
				guidebook containing the background and objectives of the course, instructional
				methods and lesson plans, materials for distribution, and evaluation tools
				including educational outcomes and client satisfaction.
(6) "Indigent" means a determination of civil
				indigent status made by the clerk of the circuit court in which the underlying
				custody case is being heard.
(7)
				"Instructor" means the individual(s) qualified to provide instruction in a live
				classroom setting or answer participant questions regarding online or
				correspondence course content.
(8)
				"Letter of Non-Compliance" means a written notification advising the provider
				of the specified statute or rule violation(s).
(9) "Parenting Course" means the Parent
				Education and Family Stabilization Course designated pursuant to Section
				 61.21(2)(a),
				F.S., to provide information to parents as that information relates to court
				actions between the parents involving parental responsibility, care,
				time-sharing, and support of a child or children.
(10) "Provider" means an individual or legal
				entity qualified to develop and implement the Parent Education and Family
				Stabilization Course meeting the qualifications for approval pursuant to Rule
				Chapter 65C-32, F.A.C.
(11)
				"Research-informed" means that the curriculum is based on a review of research
				findings related to post-divorce adjustment, co-parenting and the effects of
				divorce on children, including abuse and neglect.
(12) "Revocation" means withdrawal of
				approval of a parenting course.
(13) "Verified finding" means to substantiate
				a complaint of non-compliance with Section
				 61.21, F.S., or the rules in
				this chapter.
Rulemaking Authority
					 61.21(3)(e) FS.
					 Law Implemented 61.21(2), (3)
					 FS.
New 11-25-07, Amended
					 4-17-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.002 - Parenting Course Delivery

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A parenting
				course shall be a minimum of four (4) hours of course instruction, including
				the time required for instruction, participant exercises and an end of course
				test. Online courses shall have a mechanism that prevents participants from
				completing the course in less than four (4) hours.
(2) The parenting course content shall
				include a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, group discussions,
				role-plays, videotapes, or other instructional activities.
(3) Each online or correspondence provider
				offering a parenting course shall incorporate a means for participants to
				communicate with the course instructor for questions. Course content specific
				questions shall be answered by the instructor within one (1) business day of
				receiving the question.
(4) All
				courses shall include a means of verifying the identity of
				participants.
(5) The instructor of
				a classroom parenting course and the instructor of an online or correspondence
				parenting course who is designated and available to communicate with
				participants shall possess the following qualifications:
(a) Bachelor's degree in counseling, social
				work, psychology, education or related field and have at a minimum two (2)
				years' experience in dealing with family, parenting, and divorce related
				issues, or
(b) Has a minimum of
				four (4) years related work experience in dealing with family, parenting, and
				divorce-related issues.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.004 - Parenting Course Test

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each parenting
				course shall include an end of course test designed to demonstrate the level of
				comprehension of the learning objectives by the participants.
(2) Participants shall have an unlimited
				number of attempts to pass the end of course test.
(a) Any time a participant receives a score
				of less than 70% on the end of course test, the instructor shall review the
				missed material with the participant prior to the participant retaking the
				test. For online courses, missed questions shall refer the participant to the
				appropriate section requiring review prior to the participant retaking the
				test.
(b) Providers shall not
				require additional fees for any additional time or instruction required for
				participants to pass the end of course test.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.005 - Parenting Course Approval

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each
				applicant seeking approval of a Parent Education and Family Stabilization
				course shall submit a formal course guidebook and attachments to the Department
				of Children and Families, Office of Child Welfare, for review.
(a) The formal course guidebook shall
				include:
1. Course components pursuant to Rule
				 65C-32.003, F.A.C.;
2. Course learning objectives;
3. All course materials, including
				instructor's manuals and videos;
4.
				Definitions of key terms. The key terms include legal and mental health terms
				to be introduced in the parenting course;
5. End of course test;
6. References. A list of resources to
				reference the source(s) of information in the course content;
7. Evaluation form. The provider may provide
				an evaluation form for participants upon completion of the parenting course. If
				an evaluation form is provided, it shall be included in the formal course
				guidebook; and,
8. Resource list. A
				list of available resources in and around the community that is furnished to
				each course participant.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.006 - Parenting Course Approval Process

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The approval process shall be:
(a) The
				Department shall notify the provider via letter or email within five (5)
				business days of receipt of the application packet;
(b) The Department shall review the packet
				within 30 business days of notification to the applicant;
(c) After a review of the packet, the
				Department shall notify the applicant whether the course is approved or whether
				additional information is needed;
(d) The applicant shall have 90 calendar days
				provide the additional information;
(e) If the additional information is provided
				within 90 calendar days, the Department shall make a final determination on
				approval of the course. If the additional information is not provided within 90
				calendar days, the Department shall return the application packet with a letter
				indicating that the course is not approved.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.007 - Complaints

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) All complaints shall be in writing to the
				Department and shall include the following information:
(a) Date of the alleged violation of Section
				 61.21, F.S., or the rules in
				this chapter;
(b) Name of the
				parenting course;
(c) Name of the
				provider or lead instructor of the course; and,
(d) Basis and content of the
				complaint.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-32 - PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE › Section 65C-32.008 - Revocation of Approval

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
The following shall subject a parenting course to revocation
				  of approval:
(1) A verified finding
				that course approval or certification was obtained by fraudulent means, such as
				providing documentation for approval which was based on false
				documentation;
(2) A verified
				finding that a course has been altered in any manner, such as course contents
				or change of course materials, that is contrary to course requirements per
				Section  61.21(2), F.S.,
				or Rules  65C-32.002 -.005,
				F.A.C.;
(3) Providing mental health
				therapy to participants;
(4)
				Providing individual legal advice to participants;
(5) Solicitation of participants from the
				sessions to become private clients or patients;
(6) The use of the Department's past or
				present logo, or
(7) Failure to
				comply with subsection
				 65C-32.005(2),
				F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 61.21(3)(e) FS.
					 Law Implemented 61.21(3)
					 FS.
New 11-25-07, Amended
					 4-17-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-33 - CHILD WELFARE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Section 65C-33.002 - Certification for Child Welfare Professionals

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Every Child Welfare Professional is
				required to be certified within one (1) year of the date of having successfully
				completed either the post-test or the waiver test for his or her position
				classification.
(2) Certification
				is based upon meeting the standards and successfully completing the
				professional requirements established by the Third Party Credentialing
				Entity.
(3) Each type of child
				welfare certification has a training, testing and certification
				requirement.
(4) There are three
				(3) designations for Child Welfare Professionals that require certification:
(a) Child Protective Investigator;
(b) Case Manager; and,
(c) Licensing Counselor.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-33 - CHILD WELFARE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Section 65C-33.003 - Child Welfare Pre-Service Training

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Department-approved State of Florida
				Child Welfare Pre-Service Training Program curriculum is primarily comprised of
				classroom instruction, but may also include on-line learning and
				agency-specific field activities. Department approval shall be based on whether
				the curriculum meets the standards set forth in Section
				 402.40(5),
				F.S.
(2) The pre-service classroom
				instruction involves the delivery and facilitation of curricula by a child
				welfare trainer in the classroom.
(a) At the
				discretion of the training entity, some pre-service classes may include guest
				speakers as subject matter experts regarding relevant topics; however, although
				agency or area-specific information may be added to the curriculum, nothing in
				the existing, Department-approved curriculum may be deleted or
				revised.
(b) With the exception of
				interns as referenced in subsection
				 65C-33.003(6),
				F.A.C., a training entity or employing agency may arrange for non-employed
				individuals to participate in pre-service classroom instruction; however, these
				individuals shall not be administered the waiver test or post-test.
(c) Pre-service classroom instruction may be
				observed by individuals involved in the administration, delivery, design, or
				oversight of pre-service training for purposes of assessing the effectiveness
				of training delivery, or evaluating the need for enhancement of curriculum
				design.
1. Advanced notice of the observation
				may be provided, but is not required.
2. No more than two (2) individuals shall
				observe the same class session at the same time, and the observer(s) shall
				neither disrupt the class nor interact with the trainer(s) or class
				participants at any time while the class is in
				session.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-33 - CHILD WELFARE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION › Section 65C-33.005 - Provisional Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
(a) A trainee must successfully complete all
				of the required pre-service training and pass the post-test, or pass the waiver
				test, in order to receive provisional certification.
(b) Any Child Protective Investigator, Case
				Manager, or Licensing Counselor who has either successfully completed the
				waiver test and entered into a waiver plan, or successfully completed the
				pre-service training and passed the post-test, is considered to be a
				Provisionally Certified Child Welfare Professional, and, as such, may perform
				all tasks required by the position held, while completing his or her
				certification process.
(c) The
				Third Party Credentialing Entity is responsible for issuing provisional
				certification certificates and maintaining a certification
				database.