Dependency Law Finder

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

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Search or browse DCF's child welfare forms, including those the admin code adopts. Each form's page has its files, its text, and the other authorities that cite to it. Source: DCF's forms page.

Results update as you type. Searches the titles and text of the forms; a result opens the form's page, with its files from DCF. A number like CF-FSP 5343 and Enter goes straight to that form; in quotes, "CF-FSP 5343", it's searched as text, to find where it's mentioned. End a word with ! or * to find every word it begins (reunif!: reunify, reunification). Leave it empty to browse.

Grouped and matched automatically. DCF files all of these as Child Welfare; the groups below are by what each title says. A form's text is read from DCF's file for searching, and the rules and CFOPs citing it are found by its number. Use the form itself, from DCF, not the text here.

DCF forms by subject

Interstate placements (ICPC, ICAMA)40 forms
NE Region 0006 Northeast Region Florida-Georgia Border Agreement Placement Memorandum ––– NE Region 0007 Northeast Region Florida-Georgia Border Agreement Home Study Request ––– NE Region 0008 Northeast Region Florida-Georgia Border Agreement Preliminary Home Study ––– ICAMA 7.5 ICAMA Information Exchange - Cases Opened with ICAMA 6.01 ––– ICAMA 6.01 ICAMA Notice of Medicaid Eligibility/Case Activation ––– ICAMA 7.02 ICAMA Notice To Families ––– ICAMA 7.02b ICAMA Important Information for Families ––– CF 0791 ICP Financial Medical Plan ––– CF 0792 ICPC Receiving State Priority Home Study (ICPC 102) ––– CF 0793 ICPC Priority Community Based Care Transmittal ––– CF 0794 ICPC Placement Request (ICPC 100A) ––– CF 0795 ICPC Report of Placement Status (ICPC 100B) ––– CF 0797 ICPC Community Based Care Transmittal ––– CF 0798 ICPC Sending State Priority Home Study Request (ICPC 101) ––– CF-FSP 5275 ICPC Motion for Order of Compliance under Regulation 2 –1– CF-FSP 5276 ICPC Order of Compliance and for Expedited Placement Decision Pursuant to Regulation 7 –1– CF-FSP 5277 ICPC Motion for Order of Compliance and Expedited Placement under Regulation 7 –1– CF-FSP 5280 ICPC Order of Compliance with Regulation 2 –1– CF-FSP 5281 ICPC Public Agency Adoption Checklist - Incoming To Florida (Regulation 2) ––– CF-FSP 5282 ICPC Public Agency Adoption Checklist - Outgoing From Florida to another state (Regulation 2) ––– CF-FSP 5283 ICPC Private Adoption Entity Checklist - To Florida from other state ––– CF-FSP 5284 ICPC Private Adoption Entity Checklist - From Florida to other state ––– CF-FSP 5285 ICPC Parent/Relative/Foster Care Checklist - Incoming To Florida (Regulation 2) ––– CF-FSP 5286 ICPC Parent/Relative/Foster Care Checklist - Outgoing From Florida to another state (Regulation 2) –1– CF-FSP 5287 ICPC Reg. 7 Checklist for Expedited Placement - Incoming To Florida ––– CF-FSP 5288 ICPC Reg 7 Checklist for Expedited Placement - Outgoing From Florida to another state ––– CF-FSP 5359 ICPC Parent/Relative/Foster Care Checklist - Outgoing from Florida to another state (Regulation 1) ––– CF-FSP 5360 ICPC Public Agency Adoption Checklist - Outgoing from Florida to another state (Regulation 1) ––– CF-FSP 5361 ICPC Motion for Order of Compliance under Regulation 1 –1– CF-FSP 5362 ICPC Order of Compliance with Regulation 1 –1– CF-FSP 5363 ICPC Statement of Case Manager/Potential Placement Party under ICPC Regulation 2 –1– CF-FSP 5364 ICPC Statement of Case Manager/Potential Placement Party under ICPC Regulation 7 –1– CF-FSP 5365 ICPC Parent/Relative/Foster Care Checklist - Incoming To Florida (Regulation 1) ––– CF-FSP 5366 ICPC Public Agency Adoption Checklist - Incoming To Florida (Regulation 1) ––– CF-FSP 5367 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Incoming To Florida from another state (Regulation 4) (Public Agency Request) ––– CF-FSP 5368 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Outgoing From Florida to another state (Regulation 4) (Public Agency Request) –1– CF-FSP 5369 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Incoming To Florida from another state (Regulation 4) (Relative/Parent/Guardian Request) ––– CF-FSP 5370 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Outgoing From Florida to another state (Regulation 4) (Relative/Parent/Guardian Request) ––– CF-FSP 5371 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Incoming To Florida from another state (Regulation 4) (Delinquency Request under Article VI) (Microsoft ord) ––– CF-FSP 5372 ICPC Residential Treatment Checklist - Outgoing From Florida to another state (Regulation 4) (Delinquency Request under Article VI) –––
Hearings and due process7 forms
CFPI 140-43 Due Process Rights for Adult Services Client 13– CF/PI 175-74 Due Process Rights for Child Welfare Client 6–– CF-FSP 5303 Independent Living Program Oral Request for Fair Hearing ––– CF-FSP 5380 Request for Fair Hearing for Child Welfare Client 4–– CF-FSP 5381 Oral Request for Fair Hearing for Child Welfare Client 2–– CF-FSP 5399 Notice of ActionAdopted in Rule 65C-28.008; not on DCF's forms page 11– CF-FSP5489 Review of Maltreatment Findings –––
Human trafficking and sexually exploited children7 forms
CF-FSP 5403 Application for Certification as a Safe Foster Home or Safe House 2–– CF-FSP 5404 Prudent Parenting Partnership Plan for Sexually Exploited Children or Young Adults 1–– CF-FSP 5405 Services Plan for Sexually Exploited Children and Young Adults –1– CF-FSP 5406 Human Trafficking Screening Tool and Administration Guide 21– CF-FSP 5413 Screening, Placement and Services for Sexually Exploited Children and Young Adults Reporting Checklist 11– CF-FSP 5460 Level of Human Trafficking Placement Tool 11– CF-FSP 5461 Human Trafficking (HT) MDT Staffing 11–
Abuse hotline and protective investigations16 forms
CF/PI 175-17 Child Abuse and Neglect in Florida - A Guide for Professionals ––– CF/PI 175-32 Child Protection, Your Rights and Responsibilities –2– CF/PI 175-66 Child Protection: Your Rights and Responsibilities –1– CF/PI 175-73 Child Protective Investigations Involving Foster Parents Information Sheet ––– CF 1651 Central Abuse Hotline Record Search 12– CF 1651D Child Abuse History Record Request for Employment ––– CF 1654 Florida Abuse Hotline Fax Transmittal (to report abuse/neglect/threatened harm/exploitation) ––– CF 1959 Incident Report 1–– CF-FSP 4014 Child (Abuse) File Closure Checklist ––– CF-FSP 5262 Statewide Critical Incident Report –1– CF-FSP 5314 Emergency Intake for Protective Investigations 11– CF-FSP 5341 Psychiatric Evaluation Referral for Child Protective Services –1– CF-FSP 5354 Investigators Review of Foster Parent ––– CF-FSP 5355 Foster Parents Review of Investigator ––– CF-FSP 5491 Statewide Missing Child Debriefing Form ––– CF-FSP 5492 Statewide Missing Child Staffing Form –––
Guardianship assistance6 forms
CF/PI 175-76 Guardianship Assistance Program Brochure –1– CF-FSP 5434 Extension of Guardianship Assistance Agreement Between DCF, Young Adult and Guardians Regarding Payments and Services 12– CF-FSP 5437 Guardianship Assistance Agreement Between DCF and Guardians Regarding Payments and Services 22– CF-FSP 5440 Guardianship Assistance Payment Approval 1–– CF-FSP 5441 Guardianship Assistance Program Eligibility Redetermination 11– CF-FSP 5442 Application for Guardianship Assistance Program 1––
Young adults: extended foster care and independent living24 forms
CF/PI 175-77 Youth in Foster Care - Rights, Laws, and Requirements ––– CF-FSP 5024 Application for Aftercare Services (Relative/Non-Relative/Guardianship/Adoption) 2–– CF-FSP 5220 Tuition and Fee Exemption for Students in Foster Care/Independent Living/Adoption ––– CF-FSP 5292 Transitional Support Eligibility or Education Training Vouchers (ETV) Funds Application ––– CF-FSP 5293 Transitional Plan for Recipient of Transitional Support Services ––– CF-FSP 5296 Road to Independence Program Funds Renewal Checklist ––– CF-FSP 5297 Road to Independence Program Reinstatement Application ––– CF-FSP 5302 Request for Road to Independence Program Documentation ––– CF-FSP 5375 My Decision To Leave Extended Foster Care 21– CF-FSP 5376 Notice of Discharge from Extended Foster Care 2–– CF-FSP 5377 Extended Foster Care Voluntary Placement Agreement 31– CF-FSP 5382 Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) and Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Initial, Renewal and Reinstatement Application 1–– CF-FSP 5391 Application for Aftercare Services 4–– CF-FSP 5400 Aftercare Services Plan for Child Welfare Client ––– CF-FSP 5402 Notice of Termination or Reduction of Aftercare Services and Support 1–– CF-FSP 5407 Notice of Termination of Postsecondary Education Services and Support (PESS) 1–– CF-FSP 5410 Notice of Denial for Readmission into Extended Foster Care 2–– CF-FSP 5425 My Pathway To Success Plan 21– CF-FSP 5430 Shared Living Plan for Extended Foster Care 2–– CF-FSP 5431 Supervised Living Arrangement Assessment for Extended Foster Care 2–– CF-FSP 5432 Extended Foster Care Agreement 2–– CF-FSP 5444 Life Skills Progress Documentation Log for Child Welfare Case 11– CF-FSP 5485 Florida Youth Leadership Academy 2027 Mentor Application ––– CF-FSP 5486 Florida Youth Leadership Academy 2027 Mentee Application –––
Money: Master Trust, benefits, fees and claims15 forms
DOR CS-AP 80 Request for Authorization to Use State Parent Locator Service ––– CF 285D Notice of Fee Assessment And Rights of Foster ChildAdopted in Rule 65C-17.003; not on DCF's forms page 32– CF 285E Application for Review of Assessed Fee and Committee FindingsAdopted in Rule 65C-17.005; not on DCF's forms page 11– CF-FSP 5222 Notarized Designation of Client Money and Property 11– CF-FSP 5244 Request for TANF Funds/Eligibility Determination - 2026/2027 –1– CF-FSP 5311 Notice of Changed Circumstances (for clients Master Trust Account) ––– CF-FSP 5312 Master Trust Expenditure Plan 11– CF-FSP 5313 Plan for Achieving Self-Support (Non-Disabled) ––– CF-FSP 5398 Application for Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance 11– CF-FSP 5415 TANF Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Annual Eligibility Redetermination ––– CF-FSP 5435 Sliding Fee Scale for Residential Services ––– CF-FSP 5453 State Institutional Claims for Damages Recommendation 11– CF-FSP 5459 Restitution Claim for Medical Expenses or Property Damage 2–– CF-FSP 5463 Master Trust Withdrawal Request and Authorization 11– CF-FSP 5464 ABLE United Acknowledgement Form –1–
Licensing: foster homes and agencies34 forms
CF 1649 Attestation of Good Moral Character 3–– CF 1785 Community Residential Homes Determination of Need and Licensing Status ––– CF 1786 Community Residential Homes Local Ordinance Certification 1–– CF-FSP 5007 Application for License To Provide Out-of-Home Care for Dependent Children 11– CF-FSP 5008 Agreeement to Provide Substitute Care for Dependent Children ––– CF-FSP 5026 Closing of Licensed Home for Dependent Children ––– CF-FSP 5027 Relicensing Summary - Foster Homes for Dependent Children (pages 1-5) ––– CF-FSP 5087 Confidentiality Agreement for Foster Parent Application 1–– CF-FSP 5090 Release of Information for Foster/Adoptive Parent Application 1–– CF-FSP 5117 Personal Reference for Foster Care Application ––– CF-FSP 5118 Substitute Care School Reference ––– CF-FSP 5135 Master License Application for Accredited Child-Placing Agencies 1–– CF-FSP 5218 Affidavit of Compliance with Background Screening Requirements for Child Caring Personnel –1– CF-FSP 5218A Attestation of Compliance with Background Screening Requirements for Child Care Personnel 1–– CF-FSP 5223 Case Manager - Case Worker Review of Foster Parent 2–– CF-FSP 5224 Foster Parent Review of Case Worker-Care Manager 1–– CF-FSP 5225 Quality of Licensed Caregivers Home - Community Input 1–– CF-FSP 5227 Child Service Agreement Between DCF and Foster Parent(s) ––– CF-FSP 5230 Authorization for Release of Health & Medical Info for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents ––– CF-FSP 5343 Acknowledgement of Firearms Safety Requirements 32– CF-FSP 5353 Exit Interview with Foster Child about Foster Parents 1–– CF-FSP 5356 Memorandum of Agreement for Adoption of Attestation Model for Family Foster Home Licensing 1–– CF-FSP 5357 Attestation for Foster Home Licensure 1–– CF-FSP 5358 Initial Licensing Standards Checklist for 24-Hour Family Care ––– CF-FSP 5397 Foster Home Inspection Checklist 1–– CF-FSP 5412 License Application for Child-Caring Agency 1–– CF-FSP 5414 Child Placement Agreement 1–– CF-FSP 5416 Re-Licensing Standards Checklist for 24-Hour Family Care ––– CF-FSP 5436 Request for Fingerprinting Exemption 1–– CF-FSP 5443 Notice of Non-Participation in Licensure for Child Welfare Program –1– CF-FSP 5452 Application for Credential as a Qualified Residential Treatment ProgramAdopted in Rule 65C-46.021; not on DCF's forms page 1–– CF-FSP 5457 Percent of Directly Provided Child Welfare Services Calculation (Excel Spreadsheet) –1– CF-FSP 5490 CCA Health Inspection Checklist 2024 1–– CF-FSP 5494 Adoption or Foster Home Licensing Character ReferenceAdopted in Rule 65C-16.005; not on DCF's forms page 1––
Adoption20 forms
DH 0527 Certified Statement of Final Decree of Adoption ––– CF 1490 Application for Adoption Registry Services 1–– CF-FSP 5071 Adoptive Home Application 3–– CF-FSP 5072 Memorandum of Agreement for Prospective Adoption 1–– CF-FSP 5073 Physician Report on Child Placed for Adoption ––– CF-FSP 5074 Family, Social and Medical Information About Child To Be Adopted (Page 1 of 2) ––– CF-FSP 5075 Subsidized Adoption Program - Childs Summary ––– CF-FSP 5076 Birth and Delivery Information for Child Placed for Adoption ––– CF-FSP 5077 Maintenance Adoption Subsidy Approval 21– CF-FSP 5078 Subsidized Adoption Program Data Sheet ––– CF-FSP 5079 Adoption Assistance Agreement Between DCF and Adoptive Parents Regarding Subsidy Payments and Services 21– CF-FSP 5081 Recommendation for and Consent to Adoption ––– CF-FSP 5172 Adoption Subsidy Disclaimer ––– CF-FSP 5327 Application for Adoption Benefits for State Employees and Other Eligible Applicants 1–– CF-FSP 5328 Disclosure Information to Adoptive Parents 1–– CF-FSP 5433 Extension of Adoption Assistance Agreement Between DCF, Young Adult and Adoptive Parents Regarding Subsidy Payments and Services 12– CF-FSP 5448 Request for Review by Adoption Applicant Review Committee –1– CF-FSP 5449 Adoption Applicant Review Committee Recommendation 11– CF-FSP 5493 Adoption Revenue Maximization Eligibility Checklist 1–– CF-FSP 5498 Adoption Application Review Committee (AARC) Recommendation Cover LetterAdopted in Rule 65C-16.005; not on DCF's forms page 1––
Child care3 forms
CF/PI 175-24 Know Your Child Care Facility 11– CF/PI 175-28 Selecting a Family Day Care Home Provider 11– CF-FSP 5002 Application for At-Risk Child Care Services –1–
Case management, placement and services30 forms
CF 0117 Interagency Sharing of Screening Results from DCF ––– CF/PI 175-62 Relative Caregiver Program Brochure ––– CF/PI 175-68 Caregivers and the Courts Brochure ––– CF 1491 Form CF 1491 has been supereded by form CF 1490 ––– CF-FSP 4006 Consent for Treatment and Release of Medical Information for Family Safety Program 12– CF-FSP 4008 Affidavit of Understanding for Person Receiving Child Welfare Records ––– CF-FSP 5004 Voluntary Placement Agreement 21– CF-FSP 5226 Partnership Plan for Children in Out-of-Home Care 3–– CF-FSP 5228 Psychotropic Medication Informed Consent Facilitation –1– CF-FSP 5233 Child Welfare Communication Form –1– CF-FSP 5291 Psychotherapeutic Medication Treatment Plan (Obsoleted by form CF-FSP 5339) ––– CF-FSP 5322 Early Steps Referral Checklist ––– CF-FSP 5323 Verification of Indian Child Welfare Act Eligibility 12– CF-FSP 5339 Medical Report for Prescribing Psychotropic Medication to a Child in Out-of-Home Care 11– CF-FSP 5411 Other Parent Home Assessment (OPHA) 11– CF-FSP 5417 School Stability Checklist for Children in Out-of-Home Care 1–– CF-FSP 5423 Sworn Statement by the Childs Mother Regarding Identity or Location of Parent –1– CF-FSP 5424 Sworn Statement by Person Who Knew the Childs Mother Regarding Identity or Location of Parent –1– CF-FSP 5426 Records and Resources Exchanged 11– CF-FSP 5438 Assessment for Levels of Care and Placement 1–– CF-FSP 5446 Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Alien and Refugee Minor ChildrenAdopted in Rule 65C-46.022; not on DCF's forms page 1–– CF-FSP 5450 Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) Extended Placement Request FormAdopted in Rule 65C-28.021; not on DCF's forms page 1–– CF-FSP 5451 Intervention Best Interest Checklist 1–– CF-FSP 5455 Child Exit Interview for Child Welfare Case 1–– CF-FSP 5456 Permanent Guardianship Staffing Checklist ––– CF-FSP 5462 Education Transition PlanAdopted in Rule 65C-28.018; not on DCF's forms page 1–– CF-FSP 5465 Sibling Placement Assessment Tool 1–– CF-FSP 5466 Placement Transition Plan 2–– CF-FSP 5487 Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors ––– CF-FSP 5488 Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Alien Children –––

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