27158659, 65C-16.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27158659

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

ADOPTIONS

Overview

RULE:

65C-16.001	Definitions
65C-16.002	Adoptive Family Selection
65C-16.004	Recruitment, Screening and Application Process/Adoptive Applicants
65C-16.005	Evaluation of Applicants
65C-16.012	Types of Adoption Assistance
65C-16.013	Determination of Maintenance Subsidy Payments
65C-16.0131	Determination of Extension of Maintenance Subsidy Payments
65C-16.015	Non-Recurring Adoption Expenses
65C-16.019	Intervention in Dependency Cases

PURPOSE:

Amendments are to align with changes in s. 409.166, F.S. regarding a difficult-to-place child pursuant to Chapter Law 2022-55.

SUMMARY:

Amendments include: 1) adding the definition of difficult-to-place, 2) removing obsolete definitions, 3) putting the word adoption or preliminary in front of home study to align with term used in the definitions section, 4) replaces special needs with difficult-to-place, 5) changes FSFN to child welfare information system, 6) adds time frame to upload documentation, 7) corrects spelling errors, 8) replaces regional family safety program office with Department, 9) replaces regional managing director with Family Well-Being Director, and 10) removes language that is in statute.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

63.233, 409.166(8), 409.167(6), 39.012, 39.0121, 39.0137, 409.175(5)(a), 409.988(2)(e) F.S.

LAW:

39.0137, 39.0138, 39.811(8)-(9), 39.812(1), (4)-(5), 63.039(1), 63.042, 63.0425, 63.0427, 63.082(6), 63.085, 63.092, 63.165, 63.207, 409.166, 409.167, 409.175(5)(a), 409.986(2), 409.988(2) F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/24/2023 Vol. 49/101

COMMENTS:

From 5/24/2023 To 6/14/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-13386 CF-FSP 5072 Memorandum of Agreement
Ref-13390 CF-FSP 5343 Acknowledgement of Firearms Safety Requirements
Ref-13391 CF-FSP 5451 Intervention Best Interest Checklist
Ref-13510 DCF Operating Procedure 170-12
Ref-14819 CF-FSP 5079 Adoption Assistance Agreement Between the Department of Children and Families and Adoptive Parents regarding Subsidy Payments and Services

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