20581574, 65C-29.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20581574

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Protective Investigations

Overview

RULE:

65C-29.002

Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect or Abandonment

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-29.002, F.A.C., to clarify when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices constitute reports of abuse, neglect or abandonment that must be investigated or when such complaints only require a community referral.  In addition, the amendments will clarify how calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be treated.

SUMMARY:

The rule will specify the circumstances when complaints concerning infants or children in automobiles who are not in legally required child restraint devices must be investigated. Additionally, calls to the Hotline regarding placement disruptions and failure to comply with case plans will be accepted as Foster Care Referrals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, F.S.

LAW:

39.201, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/26/2018 Vol. 44/124

COMMENTS:

From 6/26/2018 To 7/17/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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