Florida Administrative Code

(1) Application. (a) A standard application for licensing, using CF-FSP Form 5017, May 2019, Application for a License to Operate a Child Care Facility, which is incorporated by reference and available at https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/child-family/child-care or from the f…

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 6-1-97, Amended 7-2-98, 3-17-99, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 6-30-05, 4-12-07, Repromulgated 5-1-08, Amended 1-13-10, 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 6-1-97, Amended 7-2-98, 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 10-10-01, 4-2-02, 7-17-03, 9-12-04, 6-30-05, 4-12-07, 5-1-08, 1-13-10, 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 6-1-97, Amended 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 4-2-02, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07, 5-1-08, 1-13-10, 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 6-1-97, Amended 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 1-4-01, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07, Repromulgated 5-1-08, Amended 1-13-10, 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 6-1-97, Amended 7-2-98, 3-17-99, 7-26-00, 1-4-01, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07, 5-1-08, 1-13-10, 8-1-13, Repealed 10-25-17.

(1) Hours of Care. Evening Child Care, as defined in Section 402.302(7), F.S., means child care provided during evening hours and may encompass the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (2) Supervision. During evening child care hours, staff must remain awake at all times. While childr…

(1) Application for licensure. Application for a license or for renewal of a license to operate a school-age child care program must be made on CF-FSP Form 5272, May 2019, Application for a License to Operate a School-Age Child Care Facility, which is incorporated by reference. C…

Rulemaking Authority 402.281 FS. Law Implemented 402.281 FS. History-New 5-1-08, Amended 1-13-10, 8-1-13, 7-7-15, 10-25-17, 6-12-19, Transferred to 6M-10.002.

This rule establishes the grounds under which the Department shall issue an administrative fine, deny, suspend, revoke a license or registration or place a licensee or registrant on probation status as well as uniform system of procedures to impose disciplinary sanctions. (1) Def…

The Department will conduct an assessment to determine if a minor child of a family participating in the Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Program should be recommended for a hardship extension at the end of the eligibility period. This recommendation will result from a review usin…

Rulemaking Authority 445.019 FS. Law Implemented 409.153 FS. History-New 7-23-01, Repealed 11-16-15.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History- New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Specific Authority 39.012, 39.0121(10), 39.5085(2)(a), (b), (d) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History-New 6-1-99, Repealed 1-26-09.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, 11-26-19, Repealed 10-23-25.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 11-26-19, Repealed 10-23-25.

Rulemaking Authority 402.302, 402.305, 402.310 FS. Law Implemented 402.302, 402.305, 402.310 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, 12-29-19, Repealed 10-23-25.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, Repealed 11-26-19.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Repealed 11-26-19.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, Repealed 11-26-19.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.305 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, Repealed 11-26-19.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305 FS. Law Implemented 402.302, 402.305, 402.3055 FS. History-New 5-21-00, Amended 7-13-03, Repealed 11-26-19.

Rulemaking Authority 402.305, 402.310 FS. Law Implemented 402.305, 402.310 FS. History-New 11-26-19, Repealed 10-23-25.

Specific Authority 402.3017 FS. Law Implemented 402.3017 FS. History-New 5-29-01, Transferred to 60BB-4.997.

Specific Authority 402.3017 FS. Law Implemented 402.3017 FS. History-New 5-29-01, Transferred to 60BB-4.998.

Specific Authority 402.3017 FS. Law Implemented 402.3017 FS. History-New 5-29-01, Transferred to 60BB-4.999.

Rulemaking Authority 39.407(6)(i) FS. Law Implemented 39.407(6) FS. History-New 12-30-01, Amended 3-12-17, 12-3-19, Repealed 2-7-23.

Rulemaking Authority 39.407(6)(i) FS. Law Implemented 39.407(6) FS. History-New 12-30-01, Amended 3-12-17, 12-3-19, Repealed 2-7-23.

All definitions for this rule are located in Rule 65C-30.001, F.A.C. Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a), 63.233, 409.175(5) FS. Law Implemented 39.401(3), 39.407, 39.5085, 39.521, 39.701, 409.145(1), 409.165(1), 409.175, 409.401 FS. History-New 5-4-06, Amended 5-…

(1) Family Time between a Child in Out-of-Home Care and Parents. (a) Family Time between the child and the child's parents shall occur in accordance with court orders. If the court order conflicts with the safety plan, the child welfare professional shall contact Children's Legal…

(1) If a child in out-of-home care appears to be suffering from illness or injury requiring medical intervention, the child welfare professional, upon notification, or the out-of-home caregiver shall take the child to the child's health care provider for a health care screening o…

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(2), (6), (12), (13), 39.0137, 39.307(7), 39.523(5), 409.145(5) FS. Law Implemented 39.307(1)(b), 39.407, 39.523, 409.145(2) FS. History-New 5-4-06, Amended 5-8-16, 5-30-19, 5-20-21, Repealed 12-25-22.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(3), (12), (13), 409.145(5), 409.165(3) FS. Law Implemented 39.522, 409.145, 409.165(4) FS. History-New 5-4-06, Amended 5-8-16, Repealed 12-25-22.

(1) Permanency staffings shall be held: (a) When preparing for a permanency hearing; and, (b) As the Department or contracted service provider deems necessary. (2) A family team meeting or conference may be used to achieve the purposes of a permanency staffing. (3) The appropriat…

(1) Voluntary Non-Medical Licensed Out-of-Home Care. (a) Before accepting a voluntary non-medical licensed placement, the community-based care lead agency shall ensure a thorough review is done on the circumstances of the child and family including: 1. An evaluation of whether th…

(1) In order for a relative to receive a monthly Relative Caregiver Program (RCP) payment or a nonrelative caregiver to receive financial assistance (NCFA), the requirements of Section 39.5085, F.S., shall be met. (2) Relative Caregiver Program Payments. (a) A Unified Home Study …