27008600, 65C-28.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27008600

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Out-of-Home Care

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.008

Relative Caregiver Program Requirements

PURPOSE:

Amendments clarify the rule and implement legislative changes regarding payment amount for caregivers participating in the relative caregiver program.

SUMMARY:

Amendments include: (1) updating the enhanced payment rate for the initial six months established in Chapter Law 2022-68; (2) removes language that is duplicative of statute and procedures that are not necessary in rule; (3) removes Unified Home Study language that is no longer applicable; and (4) clarified the half-sibling’s eligibility by making the language clearer.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a) F.S.

LAW:

39.5085 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/31/2023 Vol. 49/63

COMMENTS:

From 3/31/2023 To 4/21/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-09989 CF-FSP 5399 Notice of Action
Ref-13322 CF-FSP 5233 Child Welfare Communication
Ref-13323 CF-FSP 5398 Application for Nonrelative Caregiver Assistance

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