21344091, 65C-28.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21344091

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

OUT-OF-HOME CARE

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.004

Comprehensive Placement Assessment (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.004, F.A.C, Placement Matching, to conform to the 2017 amendments to section 39.523, F.S.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: (1) Require an initial assessment to determine whether relative or non-relative placement is an appropriate out-of-home placement; (2) Require a multidisciplinary team staffing to prior to placement in licensed care; (3) Specify factors that must be considered by the multidisciplinary team; (4) Set forth documentation requirements; (5) Establish requirements for the placement and care of children with special behavioral and physical health needs; and (6) Set forth child welfare professional placement responsibilities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121(2), (6), (12), (13), 39.307(7), 39.523(5), 409.145(5), F.S.

LAW:

39.307(1)(b), 39.407, 39.522, 39.523, 409.145(2), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/7/2019 Vol. 45/04

COMMENTS:

From 1/7/2019 To 1/28/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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