Florida Administrative Code

(1) Each program shall submit a report containing the following information to the department's Office of Education no later than July 15 of each year: (a) Program name; (b) School district responsible for educational services; (c) Status of GED test site; (d) Career education ty…

The rule establishes the procedure by which children in need of services and their families may receive available services to preserve the unity and integrity of the family, while emphasizing parental responsibility, and along a continuum of increasing intensity and participation…

(1) The department or its designated provider shall offer and refer services to families in need of services as available in the community. Where available, services may include, but are not limited to, crisis counseling, parent training, group and/or family counseling, community…

(1) The department shall coordinate its efforts with those of the Federal Government, state agencies, county and municipal government, private agencies and child advocacy groups to ensure service delivery to children and families in need of services in the following ways: (a) The…

Rulemaking Authority 985.21, 985.405 FS. Law Implemented 985.21(1), (4) FS. History-New 1-4-07, Repealed 9-21-10.

Rulemaking Authority 985.21, 985.405 FS. Law Implemented 985.21(1), (4) FS. History-New 1-4-07, Repealed 9-21-10.

Rulemaking Authority 985.21, 985.405 FS. Law Implemented 985.21(1)(a)4.c., (4)(a) FS. History-New 1-4-07, Repealed 9-21-10.

Rulemaking Authority 985.21, 985.405 FS. Law Implemented 985.21(1)(a)4.d., (4)(a) FS. History-New 1-4-07, Repealed 9-21-10.

Rulemaking Authority 985.21, 985.405 FS. Law Implemented 985.21(1), (4) FS. History-New 1-4-07, Repealed 9-21-10.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.435, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46, 985.601(3)(a) FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.435, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.12, 985.145, 985.155, 985.16, 985.601(3)(a) FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.435, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.46, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46 FS. History-New 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.439, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.46, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.46 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.14, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.435, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Amended 3-16-14, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135(2), (3), 985.645 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135(3), (4) FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.135 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.441, 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.455(3), 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

Rulemaking Authority 985.435, 985.601, 985.64 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.433, 985.435, 985.455(3), 985.601 FS. History-New 9-20-10, Repealed 5-4-20.

For this rule chapter, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) Abscond - As defined in section 985.03, F.S., to hide, conceal, or absent oneself from the jurisdiction of the court or supervision of the department to avoid prosecution or supervision. (2) Authority for Eval…

The assessment of youth is a critical component of the case management system. The information gathered in this process is obtained through a detention screening, intake screening, initial mental health and substance abuse needs screening, comprehensive assessment, and comprehens…

(1) The Detention Screening Instrument (DSI) directs the decision-making process as to whether detention care is warranted and whether the youth should be placed into secure detention, or into supervised release detention prior to a detention hearing. The Detention Screening Inst…

(1) The purpose of the intake screening process is to assess the youth's needs and risk to determine the most appropriate recommendations for services by considering the interests of the youth, victim, and community. While intake screening may be partially completed as part of th…

(1) All youth referred to the department shall receive an initial mental health and substance abuse screening as required by Chapter 985, F.S. (2) The initial mental health and substance abuse screening is accomplished through administration of the Massachusetts Youth Screening I…

(1) The comprehensive assessment process must include either the administration of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Assessment (SAMH-2), or administration of an equivalent instrument approved by the department. (a) The comprehensive assessment shall be administered and provi…

(1) The comprehensive evaluation builds on the information gathered in previous assessments, screenings, and interviews with the youth and parent(s)/guardian(s) to provide a summary of the youth's life that focuses on the following areas: vocational, academic, medical, mental hea…

(1) Diversion services are non-judicial alternatives used to keep youth who have committed a delinquent act from being processed through the traditional juvenile justice system. These services are intended to intervene at an early stage of delinquency, and prevent subsequent offe…

(1) These rules address the supervision of youth in the community, to include youth on probation, conditional release (CR), and post-commitment probation (PCP). The Youth Empowered Success (YES) Plan is the document developed between the youth, parent(s)/guardian(s), and JPO to p…

(1) The JPO is authorized, with supervisory approval, to transfer active supervision of a case to another unit or circuit for courtesy supervision upon the relocation of a youth. The youth may relocate with a parent/guardian or relocate to an alternative living placement, excludi…

(1) These rules apply to youth on probation, CR, and PCP. Possible violations of supervision include the following: (a) New law violations; (b) Technical violations; and (c) Absconding. (2) The JPO shall investigate all known or reported violations of supervision. Such investigat…

(1) Completion of the court-ordered sanctions shall be the primary determinant when requesting termination of supervision. Voluntary goals shall not impede the release of a youth from supervision. The JPO shall recommend termination when the youth has complied with all court-orde…

(1) Juvenile Assessment Centers (JAC) can be found throughout much of the state and are used as sites for housing central intake units for screening youth as they enter the juvenile justice system. Each JAC is diverse and composed of the resources of the community, which it serve…

(1) Prior to being accepted in the JAC for detention screening, each youth shall have an initial medical and mental health clearance using the Probation Medical and Mental Health Clearance Form. The JPO/Screener or other authorized staff shall evaluate the condition of each youth…

(1) If the youth reports that he or she is taking insulin, the JPO/Screener or other authorized staff shall advise the law enforcement officer to take the youth to a licensed health care professional for an assessment to ensure that the youth's blood sugar levels are at satisfact…

All JACs that use holding cells for youth shall include in their process for utilization of these holding cells the following conditions: (1) Males and females shall never be placed together in the same holding cell; (2) Staff shall visually observe youth in holding cells every 1…

(1) A goal of the department is that youth shall not be held in a JAC for longer than six (6) hours from the time he or she is turned over to the JPO from law enforcement or other authorities. If a youth is held over the six (6) hour period for any reason, the reason for the dela…

Rulemaking Authority 985.64, 985.601 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.601 FS. History-New 5-4-20, Repealed 12-22-24.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64, 985.601 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.601 FS. History-New 5-4-20, Repealed 12-22-24.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64, 985.601 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.601 FS. History-New 5-4-20, Repealed 12-22-24.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64, 985.601 FS. Law Implemented 985.03, 985.601 FS. History-New 5-4-20, Repealed 12-22-24.