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Definitions; Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.§ 409.403

Chapter 409 · Part I · Social and Economic Assistance › Interstate Compacts · 2026 Florida Statutes

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  1. CFOP 170-1 Florida Child Welfare Practice Model p. 7
  2. CFOP 170-19 Interstate Compact On The Placement Of Children p. 3

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(1) The “appropriate public authorities” as used in Article III of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the Department of Children and Families, and said department shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said Article III.

(2) As used in paragraph (a) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase “appropriate authority in the receiving state” with reference to this state shall mean the Department of Children and Families.

(3) As used in Article VII of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term “executive head” means the Governor. The Governor is hereby authorized to appoint a compact administrator in accordance with the terms of said Article VII.

History. ss. 3, 4, 8, ch. 74-317; s. 288, ch. 77-147; s. 121, ch. 97-101; s. 190, ch. 2014-19.