16782375, 65C-32.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16782375

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

PARENT EDUCATION AND FAMILY STABILIZATION COURSE

Overview

RULE:

65C-32.001	Definitions
65C-32.002	Parenting Course Delivery
65C-32.003	Required Components of the Parenting Course
65C-32.004	Parenting Course Test
65C-32.005	Parenting Course Approval
65C-32.006	Parenting Course Approval Process

PURPOSE:

Section 61.21(3)(e), F.S., requires the Department to adopt rules to administer the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course.  The Department intends to amend several rules within Chapter 65C-32 to accomplish the following tasks: 1) Require all parenting courses to be skills-based and rooted in evidence; 2) Require providers to submit to the Department the resumes of all instructors; and 3) Clarify the approval process.

SUMMARY:

The amendments to Rules 65C-32.001-.008, F.A.C., rename the chapter title; require all courses to be titled “Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course”; require an end of course test; require a formal course guidebook; limit course approval to three years; and require documentation that the curriculum is evidence-based or research-informed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

61.21(3)(e), F.S

LAW:

61.21(2), (3) F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/18/2015 Vol. 41/224

COMMENTS:

From 11/18/2015 To 12/9/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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