Dependency Law Finder

Removed the third sentence in the opening paragraph. In Chapter 2, added a new subparagraph 2-3.a. and renumbered the subsequent subparagraphs. Removed references to the Center for Child Welfare throughout the CFOP.

1. Chapter 1 – STANDARDS FOR PREPARING FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT p. 5
2. 1-1. Purpose p. 5
3. 1-2. Preparation Prior to Case Transfer p. 5
4. 1-3. Preparation Activities after Case Transfer p. 5
5. 1-4. Supervisor Consultation p. 7
6. 1-5. FSFN Documentation p. 8
7. Chapter 2 – STANDARDS FOR INITIAL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT p. 9
8. 2-1. Purpose p. 9
9. 2-2. Definitions p. 9
10. 2-3. Family Engagement Standards for Introduction Activities p. 9
11. 2-4. Supervisor Consultation p. 11
12. 2-5. FSFN Documentation p. 11
13. Chapter 3 – ASSESSMENT OF CHILD FUNCTIONING p. 13
14. 3-1. Purpose p. 13
15. 3-2. Legal Authority p. 13
16. 3-3. Definitions p. 13
17. 3-4. Activities to Assess Child Functioning p. 14
18. 3-5. Determining Child Needs to Include in Case Plan p. 16
19. 3-6. FSFN Documentation p. 17
20. Chapter 4 – COMPLETING THE FAMILY FUNCTIONING ASSESSMENT – ONGOING p. 19
21. 4-1. Purpose p. 19
22. 4-2. Assessments Required p. 19
23. 4-3. Activities to Assess Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) p. 20
24. 4-4. Develop Danger Statement p. 21
25. 4-5. Establish Permanency Goal for Child p. 21
26. 4-6. Establish Family Goal and Change Strategies p. 22
27. 4-7. Difficulty Engaging the Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) p. 23
28. 4-8. Validate and Reconcile Information p. 24
29. 4-9. Qualitative Indicators of Family Engagement p. 24
30. 4-10. Supervisor Consultation and Approval p. 24
31. 4-11. Documenting the FFA-O p. 25
32. 4-12. Filing the FFA-O with Dependency Court p. 27
33. Chapter 5 – CASE PLANNING TO SUPPORT FAMILY CHANGE p. 29
34. 5-1. Purpose p. 29
35. 5-2. Family Engagement Standards for Preparing to Build a Case Plan for Change p. 29
36. 5-3. Co-Constructing a Case Plan with Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) and Child(ren) p. 30
37. 5-4. Case Plan Outcomes/Tasks for Non-Maltreating Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) p. 32
38. 5-5. Supervisor Consultation and Approval p. 32
39. 5-6. FSFN Documentation p. 33
40. Chapter 6 – EVALUATING FAMILY PROGRESS p. 37
41. 6-1. Purpose p. 37
42. 6-2. Purposeful Case Management Contacts p. 37
43. 6-3. When a New Progress Update Is Required p. 39
44. 6-4. Progress Updates for Dependent Children 17 Years Old p. 42
45. 6-5. Actions Following Progress Updates p. 43
46. 6-6. Supervisor Consultation and Approval p. 43
47. 6-7. FSFN Documentation p. 43
48. Chapter 7 – MODIFYING A CASE PLAN p. 47
49. 7-1. Purpose p. 47
50. 7-2. Team Meeting to Develop Case Plan Modifications p. 47
51. 7-3. Supervisor Consultation and Approval p. 48
52. 7-4. FSFN Documentation p. 49
53. Chapter 8 – OUT OF COUNTY SERVICES (Publication Pending) p. 51
54. Chapter 9 – SAFE CASE CLOSURE p. 52
55. 9-1. Purpose p. 52
56. 9-2. Requirements for Closure p. 52
57. 9-3. Supervisor Consultation and Approval p. 52
58. 9-4. FSFN Documentation p. 52
59. Chapter 10 – SUPERVISOR CONSULTATION AND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS p. 53
60. 10-1. Purpose p. 53
61. 10-2. Supervisor Consultations Defined p. 53
62. 10-3. Supervisor Consultation General Requirements p. 53
63. 10-4. Oversight of Safety Plan Management p. 54
64. 10-5. Approval of Family Functioning Assessment-Ongoing p. 57
65. 10-6. Approval of Case Plans p. 57
66. 10-7. Approval of Progress Updates p. 58
67. 10-8. Required Consultations at Critical Junctures p. 60
68. 10-9. Approval of Case Plan Modifications p. 60
69. 10-10. Approval of Safe Case Closure p. 61
70. 10-11. Consultations for Case Preparation Activities p. 61
71. 10-12. Supervisor Consultation Introduction Activities p. 63
72. 10-13. Supervisor Consultation about Child Needs p. 63
73. 10-14. Supervisor Consultation about Protective Capacities p. 64
74. 10-15. FSFN Documentation of Supervisor Consultations p. 64

CFOPs it cites (3)

• CFOP 170-1 Florida Child Welfare Practice Model Pages 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 41, 44, 45
• CFOP 170-7 Develop and Manage Safety Plans Pages 19, 20, 37, 52, 55
• CFOP 170-4 Child Maltreatment Index Page 30

CFOPs that cite it (4)

• CFOP 170-1 Florida Child Welfare Practice Model Pages 8, 125, 133, 136, 139, 149, 178
• CFOP 170-10 Providing Services and Support for Children in Care and for Caregivers Pages 7, 23
• CFOP 170-7 Develop and Manage Safety Plans Pages 27, 50
• CFOP 5-1 Numerical and Subject Index to Administrative Publications Page 7

Florida Statutes (10)

• § 39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Pages 27, 28, 30
• § 39.523 Placement in out-of-home care. Pages 13, 16
• Chapter 744, F.S. Page 42
• § 39.6011 Case plan development. Page 30
• § 39.6035 Transition plan. Page 30
• § 39.6221 Permanent guardianship of a dependent child. Page 22
• § 39.6241 Another planned permanent living arrangement. Page 22
• § 39.6251 Continuing care for young adults. Page 22
• § 39.701 Judicial review. Page 37
• s. 393.12, F.S. Page 42

Administrative Code rules (2)

• 65C-28, F.A.C. Page 16
• 65C-28.004, F.A.C. Page 16

Federal law (1)

• 42 U.S.C. § 675 Definitions Page 30