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Notice: 24980039

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Levels of Licensure

Overview

RULE:

65C-45.002	Parent Preparation Pre-service and Inservice Training for all Levels of Licensure
65C-45.003	Foster Home Initial Licensing Requirements for all Levels of Licensure
65C-45.005	Level I Waivable Requirements
65C-45.010	Standards for all Licensed Out-of-Home Caregivers
65C-45.0121	Level II Non-Child-Specific Foster Home Relicensing Requirements
65C-45.013	Conflict of Interest for all Levels of Licensure
65C-45.014	Terms of a License for all Levels of Licensure
65C-45.015	Capacity Assessments
65C-45.017	Foster Care Referrals and Investigations for all Levels of Licensure

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rules within chapter 65C-45, F.A.C., to improve standards for licensure of foster homes.

SUMMARY:

The amendments accomplish the following: 1) Adds training requirements for certification as an Enhanced Level II foster home, 2) Amends home study as follows: The licensed out-of-home caregiver shall have access to transportation available 24 hours a day; 3) Amends waivable requirement as follows: The entry to a child’s bedroom shall not be located so as to require the child to pass through another room (to include all bedrooms, offices, or rooms that are not common areas) bedroom or a bathroom in order to enter their bedroom; 4) Cites statutory provisions regarding pool safety requirements.; 5) Removes review and discussion of fire drill logs, and evacuation and disaster preparedness plan from relicensing requirements; 6) Adds provisions regarding Enhanced Level II foster home working agreements between the child-placing agency and foster parent; 7) Removes specific timeframe for granting/denying initial license application and replaces with reference to statutory timeframe; 8) Reorganizes rule and clarifies requirements for overcapacity waiver requests and approval; and 9) Requires corrective action plans to be uploaded into CCWIS.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.145(5), 409.175(5), 435.01(2), FS.

LAW:

409.145, 409.175, 435.04, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/9/2021 Vol. 47/175

COMMENTS:

From 9/9/2021 To 9/30/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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