29921995, 65C-41.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29921995

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

EXTENDED FOSTER CARE

Overview

RULE:

65C-41.002	Application Procedures
65C-41.003	Eligibility Requirements
65C-41.0031	Supervised Living Arrangement
65C-41.004	Case Planning and Management Reviews
65C-41.005	Termination from Program
65C-41.006	Conflict Resolution and Appeals

PURPOSE:

Amendments clarify eligibility requirements for young adults regarding extended foster care.

SUMMARY:

The rule changes include the following: (1) adds language to clarify documentation required for young adults with a disability as it relates to their qualifying activity, (2)  adds language requiring documentation that the young adult would benefit from an additional year in Extended Foster Care by extended to 22 due to a disability, (3) updates the Notice of Extended Foster Care Program Termination to include turning 21 as a discharge reason,  (4) updates language to ensure both eligible populations are captured including those in licensed care and Department custody, (5) removes Family Safe Families Network (FSFN) language, (6) removes Office of Child Welfare language, (7) corrects grammatical errors, and (8) clarifies and condenses language related to availability of specific forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, 39.6251, 409.1451 FS.

LAW:

39.6251, 409.1451, 39.6035, 39.6251, 39.701(4)(a) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/26/2025 Vol. 51/166

COMMENTS:

From 8/26/2025 To 9/16/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-18605 CF-FSP 5376 Notice of Extended Foster Care Program Termination

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