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Fla. Stat. § 984.01 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening
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(1) The purposes of this chapter are:(a) To provide judicial, nonjudicial, and other procedures to address the status offenses of children who are truant from school, run away from their caregivers, or exhibit ungovernable behavior by refusing to follow the household rules of the…
Fla. Stat. § 984.02 Legislative intent for prevention and intervention under this chapter
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(1) GENERAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN.—It is a purpose of the Legislature that the children of this state be provided with the following protections:(a) Protection from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.(b) A permanent and stable home.(c) A safe and nurturing environment which will…
Fla. Stat. § 984.03 Definitions
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When used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Abandoned” or “abandonment” has the same meaning as in s. 39.01(1).(2) “Abuse” has the same meaning as in s. 39.01(2).(3) “Adjudicatory hearing” means a hearing for the court to determine whether or not the facts support the allegations st…
Fla. Stat. § 984.04 Early truancy intervention; families in need of services and children in need of services; procedures and jurisdiction
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(1) The department shall be responsible for all nonjudicial proceedings involving voluntary family services for a family identified as a family in need of services according to rules established by the department under chapter 120.(2) The circuit court shall have exclusive origin…