15685887, 65C-15.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15685887

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES

Overview

RULE:

65C-15.001	Definitions
65C-15.002	Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
65C-15.003	Application and Licensing Study
65C-15.004	On-Site Visits and Complaint Investigation
65C-15.005	Disclosure
65C-15.006	Statement of Purpose
65C-15.010	Finances
65C-15.011	Changes in Agency Function or Purpose
65C-15.012	Notification of Critical Injury, Illness or Death
65C-15.013	Right to Privacy
65C-15.014	Office Equipment and Transportation
65C-15.015	Policies and Practices
65C-15.016	Staff Functions and Qualifications
65C-15.017	Personnel (Repealed)
65C-15.018	Staff Development
65C-15.019	Volunteers
65C-15.020	Intake Procedures and Practices for Children in Foster Care and Residential Care (Repealed)
65C-15.021	Services to Families and Children in Foster Care
65C-15.022	Agency Services to Children in Foster Care (Repealed)
65C-15.023	Foster Home Licensing (Repealed)
65C-15.024	Foster Home Studies (Repealed)
65C-15.025	Monitoring and Annual Licensing Study (Repealed)
65C-15.026	Recommendations to Deny an Initial License or Revoke a Family Foster Home License
65C-15.027	The Agency's Responsibilities to Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers
65C-15.028	Adoption Home Study
65C-15.029	Services to Adoptive and Birth Parents
65C-15.030	Case Records (Repealed)
65C-15.031	Child's Case Records
65C-15.032	Family Case Record
65C-15.033	Family Foster Home Records (Repealed)
65C-15.034	Adoptive Home Records
65C-15.035	Agency Closure
65C-15.036	Intercountry Adoption Services
65C-15.037	Interstate Adoptions

PURPOSE:

Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., Child Placing Agencies, was last amended in May 1998.  Section 409.175(5)(a), F.S., requires the Department to adopt and amend licensing rules for child placing agencies.  The proposed rules amend existing licensing rules to comport with current law, policy, and procedures.

SUMMARY:

The Department intends to amend and repeal rules within Chapter 65C-15, F.A.C., to accomplish the following tasks: 1) update the licensing application; 2) repeal duplicative language; 3) clarify complaint investigation procedures; 3) clarify required personnel qualifications; and 4) incorporate an “at risk placement” document.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.175, F.S.

LAW:

409.175, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/18/2015 Vol. 41/33

COMMENTS:

From 2/18/2015 To 3/11/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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