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Added Chapter 3, entitled “Adoption Applicant Review Committee,” which is established in Rule 65C-16.005, Florida Administrative Code.

1. Chapter 1 – MAINTENANCE ADOPTION SUBSIDY (Draft Pending) p. 5
2. Chapter 2 – EXTENSION OF MAINTENANCE ADOPTION SUBSIDY p. 7
3. 2-1. Purpose p. 7
4. 2-2. Definitions p. 7
5. 2-3. Determination of Extension of Maintenance Adoption Subsidy p. 7
6. 2-4. Documentation Prior to 18 Years Old p. 9
7. 2-5. Documentation Post 18 Years Old p. 10
8. 2-6. Readmission to Extension of Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Program p. 11
9. Chapter 3 – ADOPTION APPLICANT REVIEW COMMITTEE p. 13
10. 3-1. Purpose p. 13
11. 3-2. Definitions p. 13
12. 3-3. Adoption Applicant Review Committee Members and Participants p. 13
13. 3-4. General Requirements p. 14
14. 3-5. Procedure p. 15
15. 3-6. Regional Department Review and Outcome Approval p. 16
16. 3-7. Out of County Supervision (OCS) and Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) p. 16
17. Chapter 4 – YEARLY ADOPTION TARGETS p. 17
18. 4-1. Purpose p. 17
19. 4-2. Common Population Adjustments and Barriers p. 17
20. 4-3. Target Setting p. 18
21. 4-4. Review and Analysis of Cases p. 19
22. 4-5. Negotiations p. 19
23. 4-6. Approval of Adoption Target Number p. 19
24. Chapter 5 – ADULT ADOPTIONS p. 23
25. 5-1. Purpose p. 23
26. 5-2. Definition p. 23
27. 5-3. Preparation of Young Adults for an Adult Adoption p. 23
28. 5-4. Benefits p. 23
29. 5-5. Procedures p. 24
30. 5-6. Post Finalization p. 25
31. Chapter 6 – PRIVATE ADOPTION (Draft Pending) p. 27
32. Chapter 7 – POST ADOPTION (Draft Pending) p. 28
33. Chapter 8 – ADOPTION COMPETENCY TRAINING (Draft Pending) p. 29
34. Chapter 9 – POST ADOPTION COMMUNICATIONS p. 30
35. 9-1. Purpose p. 30
36. 9-2. Definitions p. 30
37. 9-3. Procedures p. 31
38. 9-4. Documentation p. 31
39. 9-5. Reports and Survey p. 32
40. Chapter 10 – COMMUNITY-BASED CARE INCENTIVE PROGRAM p. 33
41. 10-1. Purpose p. 33
42. 10-2. Definitions p. 33
43. 10-3. Procedures p. 34
44. 10-4. Documentation p. 35
45. 10-5. Reports and Surveys p. 35
46. Chapter 11 – STATE ADOPTION AWARDS (Draft Pending) p. 37

CFOPs that cite it (2)

• CFOP 170-1 Florida Child Welfare Practice Model Page 185
• CFOP 5-1 Numerical and Subject Index to Administrative Publications Page 7

Florida Statutes (5)

• Chapter 120, F.S. Pages 8, 9, 11, 17
• § 39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Pages 30, 32, 35
• § 409.166 Children within the child welfare system; adoption assistance program. Pages 7, 8
• § 409.1662 Children within the child welfare system; adoption incentive program. Pages 33, 35
• § 63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 33

Administrative Code rules (2)

• Rule 65C-16.005 Evaluation of Applicants. Pages 1, 13, 14, 17
• Rule 65C-16.002 Adoptive Family Selection. Page 15