Notice of Development of Rulemaking
 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

65C-16.008 Dispute Resolutions and Appeals

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to repeal a Rule provision which, pursuant to Department of Children and Family Services v. I.B. and D.B., 891 So.2d 1168 (1st DCA 2005), is already invalid.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule draft will delete the prohibition against adoptive applicants appealing the departments decision regarding the selection of an adoptive home for a particular child.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.57 FS., 120.68 FS., 409.145 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.68 FS., 409.145 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, February 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Building 4, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Kim Grosdidier, Building 6, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)922-5055

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

65C-16.008 Dispute Resolutions and Appeals.

(1) No change.

(2) Adoptive applicants do not have the right to appeal the department's decision on the selection of an adoptive home for a particular child.

Specific Authority 120.57, 120.68, 409.145 FS. Law Implemented 120.68, 409.145 FS. History–New 5-20-91, Formerly 10M-8.00514, Amended 4-19-94, 7-18-95, Formerly 10M-8.0054, Amended 8-19-03, ________.