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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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Rule of construction42 U.S.C. § 678

Part E · Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency · Social Security Act, Titles IV-B and IV-E (child welfare services; foster care and adoption assistance) · United States Code, 2024 edition

0 opinions cite 42 U.S.C. § 678

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Nothing in this part shall be construed as precluding State courts from exercising their discretion to protect the health and safety of children in individual cases, including cases other than those described in section 671(a)(15)(D) of this title.

Source. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, §478, as added Pub. L. 105–89, title I, §101(d), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2117.)