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Notice: 25555928

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONAL CHILDREN

Overview

RULE:

65C-9.004

Standards for Unaccompanied Alien Children Homes and Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Programs

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to create Rule 65C-9.004, F.A.C., to reflect that resettlement of Unaccompanied Alien Children (“UAC”) and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (“URM”) does not constitute “evidence of need” to obtain a license under section 409.175, Florida Statutes, in the absence of a cooperative agreement between the State of Florida and the Federal Government. Absent a cooperative agreement, this rule prohibits the issuance or renewal of licenses for the placement or care of UAC or URM and bars existing licensees from adding to their UAC or URM population. This rule also requires licensees to conduct welfare checks on the UAC whom they place with sponsors in Florida.

SUMMARY:

The new rule accomplishes the following: 1) requires a cooperative agreement between the State of Florida and the Federal Government in order to demonstrate “evidence of need” under section 409.175, F.S. to obtain or renew a license for a residential child-caring agency, child-placing agency, or foster home caring for UAC or URM; and 2) establishes regulations for conducting welfare checks of the UAC placed with sponsors in Florida.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.175(5), FS.

LAW:

409.175, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/10/2022 Vol. 48/28

COMMENTS:

From 2/10/2022 To 3/3/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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