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Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-45 - LEVELS OF LICENSURE › Section 65C-45.014 - Terms of a License for all Levels of Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Regional Licensing Authority shall
				request in writing any additional information required for the purposes of
				making a licensing determination within 10 business days of receipt of an
				application file. The Regional Licensing Authority shall grant or deny an
				initial license application in accordance with the timeframes set in Section
				 409.175(6)(d),
				F.S. The decision on whether to grant or deny the initial license application
				shall be based on whether the applicant has submitted a completed application
				file or attestation and has a favorable home study in accordance with Rules
				 65C-45.004 and
				 65C-45.012, F.A.C.
(2) Offices, conference rooms, and other
				non-home-like settings shall not be licensed for placement of children in
				care.
(3) The license shall reflect
				the name of the licensee, the licensee's physical address, city and county, the
				name of the supervising agency, and the license number along with its beginning
				and expiration dates.
(4) If the
				Regional Licensing Authority determines that a reduction in the licensure
				period of a three (3) year license is warranted based on a licensing violation,
				it shall notify the supervising agency and the applicant in writing,
				identifying the reasons for the reduction in the licensure period and the
				statutory authority for the reduction.
(5) Authorized licensing staff of the
				Regional Licensing Authority or supervising agency may make unannounced
				inspections of a licensed family foster home. The inspection may include
				examination of all rooms and areas on the property and interviews of all
				household members.
(6) All licenses
				shall be signed by the regional managing director or designee in upper level
				management.
(7) License
				Modifications.
(a) Modifications shall be made
				to a license at the request of the licensed out-of-home caregiver following
				assessment of licensing staff, or as a result of corrective measures.
(b) Modifications which alter information set
				forth on the existing license shall result in the issuance of a new license.
				This new license shall expire on the same date as on the existing
				license.
(c) If a request for
				modification occurs within (90) days of the expiration of the license, the
				supervising agency shall conduct all activities consistent with re-licensure.
				The new license shall be valid for one (1) year from the new date of
				issuance.
(d) An extended license
				issued pursuant to Section
				 409.175(7) 
				F.S., shall not be issued if there is a failure to comply with background
				screening requirements.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-45 - LEVELS OF LICENSURE › Section 65C-45.015 - Capacity Assessments

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Licensure
				Capacity.
(a) The supervising agency shall
				make a recommendation to the Department regarding licensure capacity. The
				Department shall issue the licensure capacity for a home based on the factors
				set forth in Section  409.175(3)(a),
				F.S.
(b) Licensure capacity shall
				be reviewed during the annual reassessment for licensure.
(c) For purpose of this rule, dependent child
				means a child with an open dependency case placed in licensed out-of-home
				care.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-45 - LEVELS OF LICENSURE › Section 65C-45.016 - Babysitting, Overnight Care, Extended Overnight Care, and Other Supervision Arrangements for all Levels of Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The licensed out-of-home caregiver is responsible for ensuring that individuals
				providing babysitting are suitable for the age, developmental level, and
				behaviors of the children. The licensed out-of-home caregiver shall use a
				reasonable and prudent parent standard, as defined in Section
				 39.4091(2)(c),
				F.S., in choosing the babysitters or assessing a child's ability to stay home
				alone.
(2) The licensed out-of-home
				caregiver is responsible for ensuring babysitters receive instructions that
				cover protocol for handling emergencies, including telephone numbers for the
				licensed out-of-home caregiver, case manager, and physician. The discipline
				policy and confidentiality policy shall be clearly explained.
(3) Babysitting does not have to occur in a
				licensed setting.
(4) If the
				alternate care being provided for the child meets the definition of "child
				care" as defined in Section
				 402.302, F.S., the child care
				personnel must meet the standards set forth in Section
				 402.305(2),
				F.S.
(5) Extended overnight care.
(a) Families shall take children in their
				care on family vacations and trips whenever possible. Caregivers shall notify
				the child welfare professional in advance of all overnight stays exceeding
				three (3) nights.
(b) The following
				procedures apply when the caregiver must be absent for more than three (3)
				nights and the child cannot accompany him or her:
1. Foster parents will be allowed to select
				families or individuals who are well known to them to care for the children in
				their absence. At the time of licensing and relicensing, licensed caregivers
				shall identify the families or individuals who provide temporary alternate care
				for the children in their care.
2.
				Except in emergency circumstances, the adults in these families must have
				criminal and child abuse background checks including fingerprinting. In
				emergency circumstances, a full background screening will be initiated the next
				business day. Such persons shall be recorded in the Unified Home Study module
				in the Florida Safe Families Network
				(FSFN).
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-45 - LEVELS OF LICENSURE › Section 65C-45.017 - Foster Care Referrals and Investigations for all Levels of Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The Regional Licensing Authority
				maintains responsibility for ensuring follow-up actions are taken on all foster
				care referrals and investigations. The supervising agency shall ensure that all
				licensed out-of-home caregivers are notified of foster care referrals. Licensed
				out-of-home caregivers shall be notified of investigations by the child
				protective investigator.
(2) The
				Regional Licensing Authority, community-based care lead agency, and supervising
				agency have the right to inspect the entire premises of the licensed
				out-of-home caregiver at any time.
(3) Foster Care Referrals. Upon receipt by
				the child protection investigation unit of a foster care referral regarding a
				foster home, the foster care referral shall be immediately forwarded to the
				appropriate supervising agency licensing staff. The licensing staff receiving
				the foster care referral shall:
(a) Respond to
				the foster care referral and document any needed actions within 48
				hours;
(b) Prepare a written
				corrective action plan (CAP) to correct the deficiencies that are identified as
				a result of a foster care referral and upload the CAP into the file cabinet in
				the state's Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). The plan
				shall be developed by the supervising agency in conjunction with the licensed
				out-of-home caregivers and shall be approved by the Regional Licensing
				Authority; and
(c) Make a call to
				the Abuse Hotline if there are suspicions of abuse or
				neglect.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-45 - LEVELS OF LICENSURE › Section 65C-45.018 - Administrative Actions, Appeals and Closures for all Levels of Licensure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) General Information. The Department is
				the Regional Licensing Authority for all family foster homes and has final
				authority to approve or deny any license.
(a)
				The denial or revocation of a license shall be recorded in the Florida Safe
				Families Network (FSFN) by the Regional Licensing Authority.
(b) The Regional Licensing Authority shall
				notify the community-based care lead agency and supervising agency within 10
				business days of negative action taken regarding a license.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "At-Risk house" means a child-caring
				agency providing care and support services to children and youth who are at
				risk of becoming sex trafficking victims.
(2) "Campus" means a characteristic
				describing a child-caring agency that has multiple buildings, units, or
				cottages on the same property.
(3)
				"Child or youth at risk of sex trafficking" means an individual who has
				experienced trauma, such as abuse, neglect, and/or maltreatment, and presents
				with one or more of the accompanying risk factors:
(a) History of running away and/or
				homelessness.
(b) History of sexual
				abuse and/or sexually acting out behavior.
(c) Inappropriate interpersonal and/or social
				media boundaries.
(d) Family
				history of or exposure to human trafficking.
(e) Out-of-home placement instability
				demonstrated by repeated moves from less restrictive levels of
				care.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.003 - Administration and Organization

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Statement of Purpose. The child-caring agency shall have a written statement of
				its purpose. The statement shall contain a description of all the services the
				child-caring agency provides and the methods of service delivery. The statement
				shall be available to the Department, referral sources, and the public on
				request.
(2) Business Registration.
				Child-caring agencies shall be registered to conduct business under Florida
				law. Agencies incorporated outside of the State of Florida shall be authorized
				to do business under Florida law.
(3) Governing Body. Each incorporated
				child-caring agency shall have a governing body.
(a) For profit organizations shall maintain
				advisory boards which review the operational policies and practices, inspect
				facilities and programs, conduct interviews with children and staff members,
				and review matters affecting the care of and services to children. Members of
				advisory boards shall not have a proprietary interest in the child-caring
				agency or program.
(b) The
				child-caring agency shall maintain a list of the members of its governing body.
				This list shall be available to the Department and shall:
1. Include the name, address, and term of
				membership of each member; and,
2.
				Identify each office and the term of that office.
(c) The governing body shall meet no less
				than once per year. Membership of the governing body shall not be fewer than
				five (5) members.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.004 - Buildings, Grounds, Equipment and Interior Accommodations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Grounds, Equipment, and Recreational
				Areas.
(a) The grounds shall be well
				kept.
(b) Indoor and outdoor
				recreation areas shall be provided with equipment and safety measures designed
				for the needs of the resident children according to the age, physical and
				mental ability of the children.
(c)
				Safety regulations shall be established for all hazardous equipment and
				children shall be prohibited from the use of such equipment unless it is
				included in planned work experience.
(d) Pools shall meet the requirements of
				Chapter 515, F.S.
(e) The
				recreational area shall be safe and free from hazardous conditions.
				Recreational equipment shall have no jagged or sharp projections or other
				hazardous construction and shall be maintained in a structurally sound
				condition.
(f) Outdoor recreational
				areas shall be well-drained and kept free of litter and
				trash.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.005 - Safety, Sanitation and Food Service Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Inspections. Prior to the issuance of a
				license or to relicensing, the home or facility shall be inspected by a
				representative from the Department, the Department of Health, or the county
				health unit trained in environmental health practices. Written approval of
				satisfactory health and sanitary conditions must be on file. All child-caring
				facilities must comply with the health and sanitation standards including a
				maximum hot water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the kitchen and
				bathroom faucets and in bathing areas to prevent scalding, as set forth in rule
				Chapter 64E-12, F.A.C.
(2) Radon
				Testing.
(a) Child-caring agencies shall
				verify with the Department of Health if they are required to test for radon
				based on the home or facility location and building type.
(b) Child-caring agencies required to test
				for radon shall follow the protocols and procedures outlined by the Department
				of Health.
(c) Child-caring
				agencies can perform radon testing through state certified individuals or
				businesses or by using a radon testing kit provided that the instructions are
				followed.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.006 - Health and Medical Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				General.
(a) The child-caring agency shall
				have a staff member on duty trained to administer first aid, including
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), at all times.
(b) The child-caring agency shall ensure that
				a first aid kit is available to staff members in each living unit with contents
				consistent with the American Red Cross recommendations and the needs of
				children in care. The first aid kit shall be stored in a location accessible to
				adults, however, out of reach of young children. Contents shall be restocked as
				needed, and any expired products shall be discarded and replaced.
(c) All medical care beyond the provision of
				first aid shall be under the direction of a licensed medical professional
				operating within the scope of his or her license.
(d) The child-caring agency shall immediately
				notify the child's parent or guardian, child's attorney, guardian ad litem, and
				the child-placing agency or the Department if the child is in the custody of
				the Department, of any serious illness, any incident involving serious bodily
				injury, pregnancy or childbirth, or any psychiatric episode requiring the
				hospitalization of a child.
(e)
				Provision shall be made for the temporary isolation of children with
				communicable disease. When such isolation is necessary, close supervision by
				staff shall be provided.
(f) All
				child-caring agencies shall establish and maintain cooperative agreements with
				community agencies, out-of-area programs, or individuals for services not
				directly provided by the agency, including a plan for handling emergency
				medical and dental needs of clients.
(g) All child-caring agencies shall have
				written procedures, in case of emergencies or life threatening situations,
				including arrangements for emergency transport services for clients. Plans for
				provision of supervision must be made in cases of emergency when on duty staff
				are required to accompany a child to a hospital emergency
				room.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.007 - Child Abuse and Neglect and Incident Notification Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency shall have and
				follow procedures for handling any suspected incidents of child abuse or
				neglect involving staff or residents.
(2) The child-caring agency shall require
				each staff member to read and sign a statement which recites Section
				 39.201, F.S., and outlines the
				staff member's responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse and
				neglect.
(3) All suspected cases of
				child abuse and neglect shall be reported to the Florida Abuse Hotline in
				accordance with Chapter 39, F.S., including incidents of child-on-child sexual
				abuse.
(4) A provision shall be
				made for reporting and recording any suspected incident of abuse or neglect or
				endangerment to the program director of the child-caring agency.
(5) There shall be an immediate provision for
				protecting the victim and preventing a recurrence of the alleged incident
				pending investigation.
(6) The
				following critical incidents, defined in CF Operating Procedure No. 215-6,
				April 1, 2013, HRSR 0-10-1 dated January 1, 1986, which is herein incorporated
				by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07456
,
				shall be reported in accordance with the child-placing agency's incident
				reporting procedures for children in the care and custody of the Department:
(a) Child arrest.
(b) Child death.
(c) Young adult in extended foster care
				death.
(d) Child on child sexual
				abuse.
(e) Employee
				arrest.
(f) Employee
				misconduct.
(g) Missing child or
				young adult.
(h) Security
				incident.
(i) Sexual abuse/sexual
				battery.
(j) Injury to child or
				young adult requiring medical attention from a physician.
(k) Injury to staff requiring medical
				attention from a physician.
(l)
				Suicide attempt of child or young adult.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.008 - Individual Needs and Rights of Children In Care

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency shall have
				written policies to involve children in community activities and services. The
				child-caring agency shall arrange for recreational and cultural enrichment and
				shall provide transportation and supervision as needed for use of community
				resources to assure that resident children are allowed to become a part of the
				community.
(2) The child-caring
				agency shall ensure that any public appearances by the children involving
				publicity are voluntary and that the written consent of the child's parent or
				guardian is on file.
(3) The
				facility shall have a log of available indoor and outdoor recreational
				activities. Such activities shall be based on the group and individual
				interests and needs of the children in care.
(4) The child-caring agency shall assign
				chores appropriate to the age and ability of the children in care. Chores shall
				not conflict with schooling, visits with the children's family, or any other
				activities associated with meeting the goals of the service or treatment
				plan.
(5) There shall be daily time
				for youth to pursue individual interests and time for privacy.
(6) The child-caring agency shall maintain a
				system of accounting for the whereabouts of children.
(7) The child-caring agency shall ensure that
				each child has the individual items necessary for personal hygiene and
				grooming.
(a) These items shall be accessible
				to each child unless it is unsafe for the child.
(b) Each child shall have training in
				personal care, hygiene, and grooming appropriate to the child's age, gender,
				gender expression, race, culture and development.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.009 - Discipline and Behavior Management

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The child-caring agency shall have written policies on discipline and behavior
				management which shall be provided to each child, parent or guardian,
				child-placing agency staff, and the Department. The policies for discipline and
				behavior management shall emphasize positive, instead of punitive, methods and
				shall include the following:
(a) Means for
				teaching children which emphasize praise and encouragement for exhibiting
				self-control and desirable behavior;
(b) Methods for protecting children or others
				when a child is out of control and the child's behavior is likely to endanger
				him or herself, other persons or property.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.010 - Child Records and Confidentiality Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency shall maintain a
				permanent record of all resident children and document efforts to obtain the
				information which shall be made available to the Department upon request. The
				record shall include the following:
(a) The
				name and birth date of the child;
(b) The name and address of the child's
				parents or guardians or child-placing agency;
(c) The child's dates of admission and
				discharge; and,
(d) The child's
				custody status.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.011 - Personnel and Staffing Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Personnel Policy.
(a) The child-caring agency
				shall have written personnel policies and practices conducive to the
				recruitment, retention, and effective performance of qualified personnel. These
				policies and practices shall include the following:
1. Written job descriptions and titles for
				each position defining the qualifications, duties, lines of authority, and
				distinguishing position type as "direct care" or "non-direct care" in alignment
				with definitions in Rule
				 65C-46.001, F.A.C.;
2. Provisions which will encourage
				professional growth through supervision, orientation, in-service training prior
				to unsupervised contact, and staff development;
3. Provisions for newly hired direct care
				staff members to accompany trained staff until new staff members complete
				pre-service training requirements;
4. Procedures for annual evaluation of the
				work and performance of each staff member, which include provisions for
				employee participation in the evaluation process;
5. A description of the termination
				procedures established for resignation or discharge;
6. A grievance procedure for employees and a
				plan for review of the personnel policies and practices with staff
				participation no less than once every three (3) years, and for revision when
				necessary.
7. Procedures for the
				background screening, supervision, and use of volunteers.
8. Procedures for when staff are named in an
				active child abuse and neglect investigation with the Department or when staff
				have a confirmed report for abuse or neglect with the
				Department.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.012 - Admission, Placement, and Ongoing Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency shall have
				written admission procedures which:
(a)
				Establish admission criteria which includes the ages of the children and young
				adults to be served;
(b) List the
				materials and forms required from the parent or guardian, or child-placing
				agency, and child; and,
(c) For
				runaway shelters, include written policies and procedures governing the
				conditions under which it will serve children without parental
				consent.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.013 - Discharge Planning and Aftercare Services

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency shall have a
				written policy on discharge planning and aftercare services which shall specify
				the availability of services and identify the staff member or agency
				responsible for follow-up and implementation of the plan.
(2) A child may only be discharged to the
				parent, guardian or child-placing agency, unless the child-caring agency is
				otherwise directed by the court.
(3) The child-caring agency shall prepare a
				written discharge summary and document this in the child's case record at least
				45 calendar days prior to the projected date of release from the facility,
				unless the release is unplanned and unforeseen. A copy of the discharge summary
				shall be provided to the parent or guardian or referral agency at least seven
				(7) calendar days prior to the proposed release date, unless the release is
				unplanned and unforeseen.
(4)
				Discharge planning shall include input from the child, the child's parent or
				guardian, foster parents, caregiver, Department, child's attorney, and guardian
				ad litem, and a copy shall be provided to the child's welfare
				professional.
(5) The discharge
				summary shall include the following:
(a) A
				copy of the discharge plan;
(b) A
				summary of services, an assessment of goal achievement, and identification of
				the needs which remain to be met;
(c) Recommendations for the child and family
				following release from care, including provisions for support and
				referrals;
(d) The date and reasons
				for release, the name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person
				or agency to whom the child is being discharged; and
(e) A copy of the child's medical, dental,
				educational and other records for the use of the person or agency who will
				assume care of the child.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.014 - Administrative Actions, Appeals and Closures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) General Information. The Department is
				the Regional Licensing Authority for all child-caring agencies and has final
				authority for approval, denial or suspension of any license.
(a) The denial, revocation, or suspension of
				a license shall be recorded in the state's official system of record by the
				Regional Licensing Authority.
(b)
				The Regional Licensing Authority shall notify the community-based care (CBC)
				lead agency immediately of negative action taken regarding a
				license.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.015 - Standards for Contracted Emergency Shelters

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Child-caring agencies contracted to provide services as an
				  emergency shelter shall comply with the licensing requirements set forth in
				  Rules  65C-46.001 through
				   65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				  to the following program standards:
(1) There shall be communication access
				available to residents for making and receiving approved private calls.
				Restrictions on private calls shall be based on the effect of the call on the
				child, i.e. potential runaway, self-harming, or other destructive and unsafe
				behaviors, and any existing court orders regarding contact.
(2) All contracted emergency shelters shall
				be available for services on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week.
(3) No contracted emergency shelters shall
				refuse to accept and provide care for children because of a minor illness or
				injury.
(4) A contracted emergency
				shelter staff member shall discuss program goals, available services, and rules
				governing conduct with each resident upon admission to the shelter. This
				discussion must be documented by a facility staff member on a form developed by
				each facility and stored in the child's file. The employee and resident must
				sign the completed form. This requirement does not apply to resident infants or
				children who are not capable of understanding due to disability or stage of
				cognitive development.
(5) All
				contracted emergency shelters shall cooperate with child welfare professionals
				who place clients in a contracted shelter program by enrolling the children in
				school or by providing an educational component in the shelter.
(6) All contracted emergency shelters shall
				have on the premises individual records that identify if a child is placed
				through the child welfare system.
(7) All contracted emergency shelters shall
				provide 24 hour care and supervision.
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.175(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 409.175
					 FS.
New 12-24-17, Amended 5-26-19, Formerly
					 64C-14.117.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.016 - Standards for Runaway Shelters

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Child-caring agencies who provide services as a runaway shelter shall comply
				with the licensing requirements set forth in Rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards outlined in this rule.
(a) All runaway shelters shall be available
				for services on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week.
(b) A runaway shelter staff member shall
				discuss program goals, available services and rules governing conduct with each
				resident upon admission to the shelter. This discussion must be documented by a
				facility staff member on a form developed by the facility and stored in the
				youths file. The employee and resident must sign the completed form.
(c) There shall be communication access
				available to residents for making and receiving approved private calls.
				Restrictions on private calls shall be based on the effect of the call on the
				child, i.e. potential runaway, self-harming or other destructive and unsafe
				behaviors, and any existing court orders regarding contact.
(d) A runaway shelter's client population
				will consist of those children who are in conflict with their parent(s) or
				legal guardian, or who have run away from other community placements.
(e) Runaway shelters that provide residential
				care to runaway children shall provide separate housing for persons age 18 and
				older.
(f) When a child is referred
				to a runaway shelter without the knowledge of Department or a child voluntarily
				requests placement, the runaway shelter staff will attempt to notify the
				child's parents or legal guardian immediately. This procedure shall occur
				except in cases where there have been allegations of abuse or neglect by the
				parents. In these cases the runaway shelter shall contact the Department
				according to Section  39.201, F.S.
(g) Runaway shelters shall have a plan or
				procedure for assuring quality care to clients which includes professional
				review and monitoring of client assessments, service, and discharge
				planning.
(h) Runaway shelters
				shall provide 24-hour care and supervision.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.017 - Standards for Maternity Homes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				child-caring agency providing services for prenatal, post-partum or parenting
				youth must meet the licensing requirements set forth in Rules 65C-46.001
				through  65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards outlined in this rule.
(2) Training. The child-caring agency shall
				ensure all direct care staff complete pre-service training requirements in
				paragraph  65C-46.011(9)(c),
				F.A.C. The pre-service training shall include an additional 20 hours related to
				the care of prenatal, postpartum, and parenting youth or young adults. Of the
				40 hours of annual in-service training required in paragraph
				 65C-46.011(9)(d),
				F.A.C., eight hours shall be focused on prenatal care, postpartum, and
				parenting youth or young. Training topics shall include, but are not limited
				to:
(a) Mother/child health and
				development;
(b) Developmental
				stages, ages birth to five;
(c)
				Trauma, triggers, and calming strategies for young parents;
(d) Pregnancy and childbirth, basic infant
				care, and safety; and
(e) Parent
				and child relationships.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.018 - Standards for Wilderness Camps

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				child-caring agency providing 24-hour care to youth as a wilderness camp must
				meet the licensing requirements set forth in Rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards in this rule.
(2) Location.
(a) The location of a camp shall not present
				a fire, health, or safety hazard.
(b) A wilderness camp shall only be
				established at a location where land that does not have a surplus of
				water.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.019 - Standards for At-Risk Houses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				child-caring agency providing services for youth who are at risk of sex
				trafficking must meet the licensing requirements set forth in Rules 65C-46.001
				through  65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards outlined in this rule.
(2) The child-caring agency may utilize a
				shift or house parent staffing model.
(3) The child-caring agency shall develop
				policies and procedures for all services provided, and home or facility
				security plans.
(4) Training.
(a) The child-caring agency shall ensure all
				direct care staff complete pre-service training requirements in paragraph
				 65C-46.011(9)(c),
				F.A.C., and receive an additional 12 hours of Department-approved, specialized
				training on human trafficking. The specialized training must be completed
				within two months from the completion of pre-service training. The 12-hour
				Department approved training on human trafficking shall be delivered by a
				trainer certified by the Department. Staff who complete pre-service training
				are permitted to have unsupervised contact with children during the completion
				of the specialized training. Training topics shall include:
1. Pathways to entry and
				vulnerabilities;
2. Human
				trafficking and at-risk children;
3. Understanding the impact of
				trauma;
4. Essential service
				delivery and collaboration; and
5.
				Motivational Interviewing.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.020 - Standards for Safe Houses

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				child-caring agency providing services for commercially sexually exploited
				children (CSEC) must meet the licensing requirements set forth Rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program requirements outlined in this rule.
(2) The child-caring agency shall submit the
				following documentation to the Department's Licensing Authority for
				certification as a Safe House:
(a)
				"Application for Certification as a Safe Foster Home or Safe House," CF-FSP
				5403, February 2015, incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13067
;
(b) Facility's security plan;
(c) Documentation of client services
				provided;
(d) Copy of supervision
				policies and procedures;
(e)
				Documentation of specialized training hours completed for all staff;
				and
(f) Documentation of compliance
				with the requirements applicable to safe houses set forth in Sections
				 409.1678(2)(c)-(d),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.021 - Standards for Qualified Residential Treatment Program Credential

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Entities applying for a qualified
				residential treatment program credential to provide services for youth who have
				serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances must meet the
				licensing requirements set forth in Section
				 394.875(2),
				F.S., and rule Chapter 65E-9, F.A.C., in addition to the program standards in
				this rule.
(2) The entity shall
				complete the "Application for Credential as a Qualified Residential Treatment
				Program" CF-FSP 5452, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13071
.
(3) The entity must provide a copy of their
				active state license issued by AHCA.
(4) Background Screening Requirements.
(a) All direct care staff employed by the
				entity must obtain the following background screenings:
1. National and statewide criminal records
				checks under Chapters 435 and 39, F.S., through fingerprinting every five (5)
				years;
2. Juvenile records check
				through fingerprinting every five (5) years as applicable;
3. Florida abuse and neglect records checks
				through the Department's child abuse registry every 12 months; and
4. Out of state abuse history records check
				if the individual resided out of state in the past five years from the time of
				the request for a QRTP credential.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.0211 - Standards for Licensed Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each behavioral
				qualified residential treatment program (BQRTP) providing services for youth
				who have serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances must meet
				the licensing requirements set forth in rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards in this rule.
(2) File Requirements. Each BQRTP shall
				obtain a copy of all of the child's assessments completed as outlined in
				 65C-28.021, F.A.C., and place it
				in the child's file. Each BQRTP serving non-dependency youth shall obtain a
				copy of an independent assessment confirming the child meets criteria to
				receive services in a BQRTP.
(3)
				Each BQRTP shall work in conjunction with the qualified individual, as defined
				in Rule  65C-28.021, F.A.C., conducting
				all assessments.
(4) Training.
(a) Each BQRTP shall ensure all direct care
				staff complete pre-service training requirements in Rule
				 65C-46.011(9)(c),
				F.A.C., and receive an additional 24 hours of specialized training specific to
				the treatment of serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances.
				Topics shall include the following:
1.
				Emotional disturbances in children and common behavioral problems
				exhibited;
2. Behavior management,
				theory, and skills;
3. Discipline,
				limit-setting, logical consequences, problem-solving, and relationship building
				skills;
4. Crisis intervention and
				emergency procedures;
5. Behaviors
				and emotional issues of children who have been sexually abused, are sexually
				reactive, or have developmental disabilities;
6. Working with biological or adoptive
				families;
7. Motivational
				Interviewing; and
8. Understanding
				the impact of trauma.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.022 - Standards for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Homes and Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Programs

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring
				agency providing services for unaccompanied minor children (UAC) must meet the
				licensing requirements set forth in Rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition
				to the program standards in this rule.
(2) The child-caring agency shall ensure a
				contractual or grant agreement was executed with the Office of Refugee and
				Resettlement (ORR) in order to provide care and services to unaccompanied
				and/or undocumented minor children.
(3) The child-caring agency shall ensure all
				direct care staff complete training hours on immigration in child welfare,
				cultural awareness, and human trafficking related topics, as outlined in the
				Section 4.3.6. of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) UAC Program
				Policy, March 11, 2019, incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13072
.
(4) The child-caring agency providing care to
				unaccompanied children shall not provide care to dependent youth in the same
				home or under the same license.
(5)
				The child-caring agency may utilize a shift care or house parent staffing
				model.
(6) The director and direct
				care staff shall sign the "Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Alien and Refugee
				Minor Children" form, CF-FSP 5446, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and
				available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13069
.
(7) The child-caring agency shall provide a
				copy of their education plan outlining how education will be provided for
				youth.
(8) The child-caring agency
				shall notify the Department of any changes in the contract/grant agreement, and
				submit an updated copy, to include ORR's decision to no longer utilize the
				facility.
(9) Record retention of
				child files shall be relinquished to the ORR when the child-caring agency no
				longer selects to maintain a license.
(10) Incident reports shall be available to
				the licensing Department upon request.
(11) The child-caring agency must develop
				policies and procedures on the administration and management of medication. A
				licensed health care provider must write or verbally order all nonprescription
				medications. Verbal orders must be documented in the child's file. The
				child-caring agency must align all health and safety policies with guidelines
				of the Office of Refugee Resettlement located at Health and Safety The
				Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov).
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.175(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 409.175
					 FS.
New 5-26-21, Formerly
					 64C-14.122.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.023 - Standards for Traditional and Residential Homes

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The child-caring agency licensed as a
				traditional group home, as defined in subsection
				 65C-46.001(22),
				F.A.C., or residential group home, as defined in subsection
				 65C-46.001(16),
				F.A.C., and serving non-dependency youth must meet licensing requirements set
				forth in Rules  65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C.
(2) If serving dependency youth, the
				child-caring agency licensed as a traditional group home, as defined in
				subsection  65C-46.001(22),
				F.A.C., or residential group home, as defined in subsection
				 65C-46.001(16),
				F.A.C. must meet licensing requirements set forth in Rules
				 65C-46.001 through
				 65C-46.014, F.A.C., and must
				specify in their program description policies which of the following they
				choose to serve:
(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
(b) Children and youth
				placed in out-of-home care whose Comprehensive Placement Assessment recommends
				placement in a group care setting/program that has been identified but is
				unavailable at the time of placement.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.024 - Licensing Process and Procedures (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.175(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 409.175
					 FS.
New 5-26-21, Formerly 64C-14.124, Repealed
					 7-27-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING › Section 65C-46.025 - Foster Care Referrals and Investigations (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 409.175(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 409.175
					 FS.
New 7-6-21, Formerly 64C-14.125, Repealed
					 7-27-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65D - Substance Abuse Program › Chapter 65D-30 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES OFFICE › Section 65D-30.001 - Title

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
These rules shall be known as the licensure standards for
				  "Substance Abuse Services."
Rulemaking Authority
					 397.321(5) FS.
					 Law Implemented 397 FS.
New 5-25-00, Amended
					 4-3-03.
Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65D - Substance Abuse Program › Chapter 65D-30 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES OFFICE › Section 65D-30.003 - Department Licensing and Regulatory Standards

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Licensing.
(a) License Required. All substance use abuse
				components, as defined in subsection
				 65D-30.002(17),
				F.A.C., must be provided by persons or entities that are licensed by the
				Department pursuant to section
				 397.401, F.S., unless otherwise
				exempt from licensing under section
				 397.4012, F.S., prior to
				initiating the provision of services.
(b) Licenses Issued by Component. The
				Department shall electronically issue one license for each service component
				offered by a provider. A separate license is not required for the same
				component. A license is valid only for the specific service component listed
				for each specific location identified on the license. Each location listed on
				the license shall reflect the license type for that component. The provider
				shall print the most recent version of the license and display a copy in each
				facility providing the licensed service component. One (1) license is required
				where all facilities are maintained on the same premises and operated under the
				same management. If there are multiple buildings on the same premises, the
				buildings must appear as part of one (1) entity.
For the purposes of paragraph (b), living arrangements
				  utilized for individuals of day or night treatment with community housing do
				  not constitute facilities or separate premises.