NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 04, 2009, the Department of Juvenile Justice has issued an order.
The Department of Juvenile Justice has denied the Petition for Variance to subparagraph 63E-7.013(19)(a)1., F.A.C., that was filed by Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., on November 12, 2008. Notice of the Petition was published on November 26, 2008. No comments were received. The Petition sought a variance to that portion of the rule restricting home visits for youth held in low- and moderate-risk facilities to the final 90 days of the residential program. On behalf of its three wilderness camps, Eckerd requested that home visits be permitted after the first 60 days in the program. The Department's order, issued in DJJ08-002WV, concluded that Eckerd failed to demonstrate that the existing rule imposed a substantial hardship, and further failed to show that its requested variance would satisfy the purpose of the underlying statutes.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Chakita Jenkins, Agency Clerk, 2737 Centerview Dr., Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100.