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Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

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Definitions.Rule 65C-38.001

Chapter 65C-38 · State Automated Child Welfare System (SACWIS) Checks for the Placement of Children · flrules.org · in effect since 2015-02-24

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The following definitions are to be used for Chapter 65C-38, F.A.C.

(1) “Florida Safe Families Network (FSFN)” means the Department’s State Automated Child Welfare System (SACWIS). FSFN serves as the statewide electronic case record for all child abuse investigations and case management activities in Florida.

(2) “Verified Maltreatment Finding” means a finding by the child protective investigator that a preponderance of credible evidence exists to support the allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment. A verified maltreatment finding includes an out-of-state finding of “substantiated.”

Rulemaking authority. § 39.012, § 39.0121, § 39.0138, Fla. Stat. Law implemented. § 39.0138, Fla. Stat.

History. New 2-24-15.