Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
65C-20.008: Application
65C-20.009: Staffing Requirements
65C-20.010: Health and Safety Related Requirements
65C-20.012: Enforcement
65C-20.013: Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule modifications are being made based on the passage of Senate Bill 7069 changing the requirements for background screening for child care personnel. Additional rule modifications are being made due to the redesign of mandated child care training courses, clarification for fire safety with regards to monthly fire or emergency drills, reunification provisions for parents and children and provisions for children with special needs are to be included in the emergency preparedness plan.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Family Day Care and Large Family Child Care Standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 402.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapters 2010-114 and 2010-224, Laws of Florida.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Public Workshop will be held via teleconference: To join the teleconference go to: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/1317_winewood_blvd/join?id=C397FW&role=attend&pw=58%23%267GStc and call 1-888-808-6959, enter conference code 4884900.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dinah Gallon, Child Care Program, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, 3rd Floor, Rm 388, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dinah Gallon (850)488-4900

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.