17385424, 65C-29.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17385424

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Protective Investigations

Overview

RULE:

65C-29.003

Child Protective Investigations

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-29.003, F.A.C., to clarify: 1) The responsibilities of the child protective investigator when a child cannot remain in the home without safety management; and 2) The least intrusive protective actions.

SUMMARY:

The amendments will clarify that the child protective investigator must take the child into protective custody when the child cannot remain in the home without safety management and a family-made arrangement is not appropriate.  Additionally, the amendments will clarify that when a relative is unavailable or not an appropriate placement option, the next least intrusive action is placement of the child with a non-relative who is known to the family and who is able to provide for the health and safety of the child and has an established relationship with the child.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, 39.301(14)(c) F.S.

LAW:

39.301 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/6/2016 Vol. 42/67

COMMENTS:

From 4/6/2016 To 4/27/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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