25861284, 65C-46.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25861284

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING

Overview

RULE:

65C-46.002	Application Packet and Licensing Documents
65C-46.012	Admission, Placement, and Ongoing Services
65C-46.019	Standards for At-Risk Houses
65C-46.020	Standards for Safe Houses
65C-46.024	Licensing Process and Procedures (Repealed)
65C-46.025	Foster Care Referrals and Investigations (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-46.002, .012, .019, .020, .024, and .025, F.A.C., to eliminate barriers and align with current practice.

SUMMARY:

The amendments include the following: (1) removes the requirement for the CBC to complete the determination of need form; (2) groups specific items required in the licensing application packet together to reflect the proper sections to which the details of the items can be located; (3) removes the age differential waiver process; (4) includes language that requires the MDT staffing pursuant to s. 39.4022 F.S.; (5) reduces the specialized human trafficking hours from 24 to 18; (6) amends the language to allow staff to have unsupervised contact and be counted in the ratio to provide care and supervision to children while completing the specialized human trafficking training over a period of 4 months from the completion of pre-service training; (7) removes the age limitation of 12 years old at time of admission to an at-risk home; (8) removes the age limitation of 12 years old at time of admission to a safe house; (9) amends “Regional Licensing Authority” to Department’s Licensing Authority”; (10) removes duplicate language for client services outlined in statute and replaces with the citation of the statute; and (11) repeals 65C-46.024 and .025.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.175(5), 409.1678(2)(c), 39.4022(11) F.S.

LAW:

409.175(5), 409.175(6), 409.1678, 39.4022(11) F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/16/2022 Vol. 48/95

COMMENTS:

From 5/16/2022 To 6/6/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-13064 Community Residential Homes Determination of Need and Licensing Status
Ref-13070 Age Differential Waiver for Group Care

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