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Family Time.Rule 65C-28.002

Chapter 65C-28 · Out-of-Home Care · flrules.org · in effect since 2016-05-08

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(1) Family Time between a Child in Out-of-Home Care and Parents.

(a) Family Time between the child and the child’s parents shall occur in accordance with court orders. If the court order conflicts with the safety plan, the child welfare professional shall contact Children’s Legal Services to determine what steps will be taken to modify family time. If at any time the safety of the child can not be assured, family time shall be suspended for up to 72 hours and the child welfare professional shall contact Children’s Legal Services to determine what steps will be taken to modify family time.

(b) The Department or contracted service provider shall arrange for family time when the child or parent is out of the home. The family time plan details will be addressed and included in any child safety plan established.

(c) When a child welfare professional or designee either supervises or is a part of a visit, the activities and interactions between the child and parent during the visit shall be documented in FSFN within 48 hours of the visit.

(2) Family Time among Siblings. The child welfare professional responsible for the case shall ensure that separated siblings under supervision maintain family time unless the family time would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the children. Sibling family time shall only be limited or terminated by order of the court.

Rulemaking authority. § 39.012, § 39.0121, Fla. Stat. Law implemented. § 39.402, Fla. Stat.

History. New 5-4-06, Amended 5-8-16.