Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.004, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.004, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Formerly 10C-33.005, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.005, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Formerly 10C-33.006, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.006, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 4-2-91, 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.007, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.007, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 4-2-91, 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.008, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.008, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 4-2-91, Formerly 10C-33.009, Formerly 65A-33.009, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Formerly 10C-33.010, Formerly 65A-33.010, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History-New 3-13-88, Amended 4-2-91, 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.011, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.011, Repealed by Chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida 7-1-13.

(1) "Administrator" means the full-time employee who is responsible for the overall operation and day-to-day management of a certified adult safe house. (2) "Adult Safe House" as defined in Section 402.881, F.S. (3) "Case Management" means the process of coordinating, managing, s…

(1) Application. (a) Application for certification must be made on form "Application for Adult Safe House Certification" CF 1956, (June 2025), incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-18186. The application must be signed by t…

(1) Statement of Purpose and Program Description. The adult safe house must have a written statement of purpose describing the core values, mission, services the adult safe house provides, methods of service delivery, and a description of the program that outlines if serving fema…

(1) Policies and procedures set forth in this rule must be available for qualitative review by the Department prior to initial certification. Any policies or procedures that are updated during the certification year must be submitted during recertification or 30 days prior to imp…

(1) Compliance with Local Codes. Adult safe houses must comply with all local codes and provide written proof of compliance to the Department. (a) Safety and Sanitation Inspection. Prior to the issuance of a certification or to recertify, the adult safe house must be inspected by…

(1) Admission. (a) The adult safe house must provide an orientation to residents prior to or at time of admission to the home. The orientation must include the following: 1. Rules of the adult safe house; 2. Expectations for the resident; 3. Assessment and services offered; 4. Wr…

(1) Record Keeping. The adult safe house must provide for the maintenance of records, including electronic storage media, regarding the administrative, fiscal, and programmatic operation of the adult safe house. Records must be current, complete, accurate, and maintained in such …

(1) The adult safe house must have a personnel file for each employee, which includes: (a) Identification confirming the staff's age. Human trafficking advocates who work directly with residents in an adult safe house must be at least 18 years of age. (b) Application for employme…

(1) A corrective action plan (CAP) may be imposed on the adult safe house when a violation of certification standards has occurred and the adult safe house has the ability to understand and correct the infraction. (2) The adult safe house must submit a written CAP to the Departme…

(1) The Department is the certifying authority for all adult safe houses and has final authority for approval, denial, revocation, or suspension of any certification under Section 120, F.S. (2) Adult Safe House Closures. (a) If an adult safe house closes voluntarily, it must noti…

(1) Adult safe houses that provide services as emergency housing must comply with the certification requirements set forth in Rules 65K-1.001 through 65K-1.010, F.A.C., in addition to the program standards outlined in this rule. (2) All emergency housing must be available for ser…

(1) Adult safe houses that provide services in a residential house must comply with the certification requirements set forth in Rules 65K-1.001 through 65K-1.010, F.A.C., in addition to the program standards outlined in this rule. (2) A staff ratio is not required for residential…

(1) Adult safe houses that provide services as transitional housing must comply with the certification requirements set forth in Rules 65K-1.001 through 65K-1.010, F.A.C., in addition to the program standards outlined in this rule. (2) Transitional housing provides housing to ind…

(1) West Coast Inland Navigation District, also referred to as WCIND, was created pursuant to Chapter 23770, Laws of Florida (1947). WCIND is an independent, multi-county special taxing district composed of the Counties of Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee. (2) WCIND was creat…

(1) The Agency Head of WCIND is a governing body known as the "Board of Commissioners of West Coast Inland Navigation District." It is comprised of four members, each of whom is an elected County Commissioner of the County he or she represents on said Board, and selected in each …

(1) The District is comprised of the Board, the Executive Director and District staff. The internal organizational structure of the District is reflected graphically in Figure 1-1. WEST COAST INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTR…

The principal office of WCIND is located at 200 East Miami Avenue, P.O. Box 1845, Venice, Florida 34284, with telephone number of (813)485-9402. All WCIND records, publications, forms and documents are available at the above-referenced location during the office hours from 8:00 a…

The statutes and rules affecting the operation of WCIND include: Chapter 23770, Laws of Florida (1947). Chapter 27289, Laws of Florida (1951). Chapter 27290, Laws of Florida (1951). Chapter 28542, Laws of Florida (1953). Chapter 30074, Laws of Florida (1955). Chapter 57-467, Laws…

All WCIND documents, publications or recorded actions shall be public records and available for inspection and copying at WCIND's principal office. Copies of such records shall be available at a charge for the cost of copying such records. Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law …

The Executive Director of WCIND shall be the Agency Clerk and as such shall be the official custodian of the minute books, records, maps, seal, and other properties and records of the District. Such officer shall be authorized to affix the official seal of the District to its leg…

Pursuant to Section 374.976, F.S., the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) is authorized to undertake additional programs intended to alleviate the problems associated with its waterways. The purpose of this Rule Chapter is to set forth WCIND's policies and procedures i…

The provisions of this rule chapter implement the additional programs intended to alleviate problems associated with WCIND's waterways under Section 374.976, F.S. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit WCIND's authority to administer programs under its codified special act ch…

The terms used in this rule chapter are defined as follows: (1) "Acquisition" means the act of obtaining with Program funds equipment, intangible property, supplies, real property, activities and services necessary to plan and carry out a project under this rule. (2) "Application…

The following constitutes WCIND's policy pertaining to the administration of the additional programs undertaken pursuant to Section 374.976, F.S: (1) Waterway Development Program. This Program is established to alleviate problems associated with WCIND waterways and is implemented…

All member county requests for Program funds shall be submitted in accordance with the following application requirements: (1) Budget-Cycle Funding Applications. Member counties shall submit a completed Form No. 1, "Funding Application," which is incorporated by reference in subs…

At a regular or special meeting, the Board may waive the requirements of this rule chapter and funding limitations in Section 374.976(3), F.S., to approve and fund disaster relief projects in member counties recovering from a storm event or natural disaster resulting in a state o…

Eligible project costs are only those costs associated with the specific types of projects and activities listed in Rules 66A-2.20051 through 66A-2.0055, F.A.C., for each project category, as long as the expenditures incurred by the member county are reasonable and necessary for …

(1) Public Navigation Facilities. Program funds may be used to pay direct costs incurred in connection with capital improvements resulting in public navigation facilities, including the cost of acquisition, planning, development, construction, reconstruction, extension, post-cons…

(1) Boater Recreation Facilities. Program funds may be used to pay direct costs incurred in connection with capital improvements resulting in boater recreation facilities, including the cost of acquisition, planning, development, construction, reconstruction, extension, post-cons…

(1) Environmental Education Facilities. Program funds may be used to pay direct costs incurred in connection with capital improvements resulting in environmental education facilities, including the cost of planning (except for feasibility analysis), development, construction, rec…

(1) Boating Safety and Education Facilities. Program funds may be used to pay direct costs incurred in connection with capital improvements resulting in boating safety and education facilities, including the cost of planning (except for feasibility analysis), development, constru…

(1) Marine Law Enforcement Facilities. Program funds may be used to pay direct costs incurred in connection with capital improvements resulting in marine law enforcement facilities, including the cost of planning (except for feasibility analysis), development, construction, recon…

Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976 FS. History-New 11-11-90, Formerly 16S-2.006, Repealed 3-3-21.

The following constitute the general conditions for Program compliance: (1) Three-Year Encumbrance Limit. Program funds shall not be encumbered for a project beyond three years following approval of a project (October 1 for budget-cycle projects and three years from the date of B…

The following constitutes the specific conditions procedures and administrative requirement for real property acquisition projects. (1) Eligible Projects. Real property acquisitions are limited to projects that provide for rights-of-way, spoil material disposal areas, environment…

The following constitutes the general requirements for the administration of the Program. (1) Project Management. The Executive Director or his or her designee shall be the WCIND project manager responsible for monitoring the project agreements under the Program. The Executive Di…

The following procedures shall govern the accountability of Program funds: (1) Member counties are responsible for maintaining an accounting system which meets generally accepted accounting principles and for maintaining such financial records as are necessary to properly account…

Upon request, the member county shall erect a permanent sign, approved by WCIND, at an appropriate location on the project site which indicates WCIND's participation in the project. If the member county erects a temporary construction sign, this sign shall also recognize the WCIN…

Recognizing the importance and benefits of inland navigation channels and waterways, as well as noting problems associated with the construction, continued maintenance and use of these waterways, the Florida Legislature created Section 374.976, F.S. This law authorizes and empowe…

All forms for the administration of this program are available from the District office located at 1314 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, Florida 33477. Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History-New 12-17-90, Formerly 16T-1.002.

The basic terms utilized in this rule are defined as follows: (1) "APPLICANT" means an eligible state regional or federal agency submitting an application through this program. (2) "APPLICATION" means a project proposal with the required documentation. (3) "AUTHORIZED SUBMISSION …

The following constitutes the policy of the District regarding the administration of the program. (1) Financial Assistance Eligibility: Eligible federal, state and regional agencies may be provided financial assistance, support or cooperation in planning, acquisition, development…