19513507, 65C-28.011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 19513507

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Out-of-Home Care

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.011

Criminal, Delinquency and Abuse/Neglect History Checks for Release to a Parent, Placement with a Relative and Non-Relative and Approval of Informal Safety Management Providers

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.011, F.A.C, Criminal, Delinquency and Abuse/Neglect History Checks for Relative and Non-Relative Placements, to add requirements for records checks when a child is to be released to a parent and for approval of informal safety management providers.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: (1) Limit the ages when a delinquency records check must be done; (2) Establish a timeframe for a name check in situations requiring emergency placement; (3) Require background checks for relatives or nonrelatives who agree to provide informal safety management services; (4) Require Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators registration checks; (5) Require at least annual rescreening when a child remains in the home; and (6) Establish factors to be considered when an applicant has been found guilty of crimes other than those listed in Sections 39.0138(2) or (3), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121(1), 39.0138(1), F.S.

LAW:

39.0138, 39.401(3), 39.521(2)(r)2., F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/10/2017 Vol. 43/196

COMMENTS:

From 10/10/2017 To 10/31/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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