Dependency Law Finder

Chapter 6 updated.

1. Chapter 1 – (Draft Pending) p. 2
2. Chapter 2 – (Draft Pending) p. 2
3. Chapter 3 – PLACEMENT IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES p. 4
4. 3-1. Purpose p. 4
5. 3-2. Scope p. 4
6. 3-3. Requirements to Request Approval p. 4
7. 3-4. Approval by the Assistant Secretary for Operations p. 5
8. 3-5. Monthly Review of Placements p. 6
9. Chapter 4 – CHILD PLACEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR CARE PRECAUTIONS AND p. 7
10. 4-1. Purpose p. 7
11. 4-2. Scope p. 7
12. 4-3. Explanation of Terms p. 7
13. 4-4. Full Disclosure to Caregivers p. 8
14. 4-5. Requirements for All Agreements p. 8
15. 4-6. Child Placement Agreement Care Precautions p. 11
16. 4-7. Child Placement Agreement – Behavior Management Plan p. 12
17. 4-8. Case Plans for Children with a Behavior Management Plan or Care Precautions p. 13
18. 4-9. New Incident of Harm While in Placement p. 13
19. 4-10. Monitoring of Child Behaviors during Routine Contacts p. 13
20. 4-11. Updating Child Placement Agreements p. 13
21. 4-12. Supervisory Oversight p. 14
22. Chapter 5 – RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT p. 15
23. 5-1. Purpose p. 15
24. 5-2. Scope p. 15
25. 5-3. Authority p. 15
26. 5-4. Explanation of Terms p. 15
27. 5-5. Point of Contact p. 16
28. 5-6. Placement Decision Making for Children with Complex Needs p. 16
29. 5-7. Threshold Criteria p. 16
30. 5-8. Suitability Assessment p. 17
31. 5-9. Actions Following Suitability Determination p. 18
32. 5-10. Discharge Planning p. 20
33. 5-11. Reviews and Reports p. 21
34. 5-12. Out-of-State Placements p. 24
35. 5-13. Forms p. 26
36. Chapter 6 – NORMALCY p. 27
37. 6-1. Purpose p. 27
38. 6-2. Explanation of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard p. 27
39. 6-3. Normalcy Overview p. 27
40. 6-4. Overnight / Planned Activities and Outings p. 27
41. 6-5. Social Media / Computer Usage / Cell Phones p. 28
42. 6-6. Driving p. 28
43. 6-7. Right to Privacy p. 29
44. Chapter 7 – BABYSITTING AND OVERNIGHT CARE p. 30
45. 7-1. Purpose p. 30
46. 7-2. Scope p. 30
47. 7-3. Babysitting Overview p. 30
48. 7-4. Overnight Care p. 30
49. Chapter 8 – OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL / VACATION p. 32
50. 8-1. Purpose p. 32
51. 8-2. Scope p. 32
52. 8-3. Vacation p. 32
53. 8-4. Out-of-Town Travel p. 32
54. Chapter 9 – (Draft Pending) p. 33
55. Chapter 10 – (Draft Pending) p. 34
56. Chapter 11 – (Draft Pending) p. 35
57. Chapter 12 – FOSTER HOME LICENSING p. 36
58. 12-1. Purpose p. 36
59. 12-2. Legal Authority p. 36
60. 12-3. Definitions p. 36
61. 12-4. Foster Parent Inquiry p. 36
62. 12-5. Levels of Licensure p. 37
63. 12-6. Initial Licensure p. 40
64. 12-7. Ongoing Supports for Licensed Caregivers p. 42
65. 12-8. Re-Licensure p. 42
66. 12-9. Training and Licensure Verification for Approval of a License p. 43
67. Chapter 13 – (Draft Pending) p. 45
68. Chapter 14 – (Draft Pending) p. 46
69. Chapter 15 – NON-DCF LICENSURE p. 47
70. 15-1. Purpose p. 47
71. 15-2. Scope p. 47
72. 15-3. Authority p. 47
73. 15-4. Definitions p. 47
74. 15-5. Requests for a Non-DCF License p. 47
75. 15-6. Requirements for a Non-DCF License p. 48
76. 15-7. License Issuance p. 49
77. 15-8. License Renewal p. 50
78. Chapter 16 – LEVELS OF LICENSURE p. 51

CFOPs that cite it (8)

• CFOP 170-1 Florida Child Welfare Practice Model Pages 122, 134, 173
• CFOP 170-10 Providing Services and Support for Children in Care and for Caregivers Page 21
• CFOP 170-14 Response to the Human Trafficking of Children Pages 7, 10
• CFOP 170-15 Federal and State Funding Eligibility Page 45
• CFOP 170-18 Services for Children with MH and Any Co-Occurring SA or DD Treatment Needs Pages 2, 30
• CFOP 170-19 Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children Pages 22, 24
• CFOP 170-5 Child Protective Investigations Page 105
• CFOP 5-1 Numerical and Subject Index to Administrative Publications Page 7

Florida Statutes (13)

• Chapter 395, F.S. Pages 15, 16, 19, 21
• § 39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Pages 15, 16, 21
• § 409.175 Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies; public records exemption. Pages 36, 37, 47
• § 39.701 Judicial review. Pages 22, 23
• s. 394.875, F.S. Pages 15, 19
• § 39.01 Definitions. Page 36
• § 39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 15
• § 39.301 Initiation of protective investigations. Page 9
• § 39.4091 Participation in childhood activities. Page 27
• § 39.524 Safe-harbor placement. Page 7
• s. 394.492, F.S. Page 16
• § 409.145 Care of children; “reasonable and prudent parent” standard. Page 36
• § 409.1754 Commercial sexual exploitation of children; screening and assessment; training; multidisciplinary staffings; service plans. Page 7

Administrative Code rules (10)

• 65C-45, F.A.C. Pages 3, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 51
• 65E-9, F.A.C. Pages 15, 16, 21
• Rule 65C-30.011 Placement Responsibilities of the Child Welfare Professional. Pages 9, 12
• 65C-14, F.A.C. Page 47
• 65C-27, F.A.C. Page 15
• Rule 65C-28.015 Residential Mental Health Treatment. Page 15
• 65C-30, F.A.C. Page 13
• 65C-30.0230, F.A.C. Page 8
• 65C-46, F.A.C. Page 47
• 65E-10, F.A.C. Page 15