FL S7018

Extends court jurisdiction over foster youth with disabilities from age 21 to age 22 and requires transition plans to be court-approved before a child turns 18

Mandates comprehensive behavioral health assessments for children within 7 days of entering out-of-home care, with completion within 30 days, and requires permanency teams to assess children placed in residential group care within 30 days of placement

Requires the Department of Children and Families to develop a continuum of care for child placements by December 31, 2017, including defined levels of care, revised licensure standards, and a statewide quality rating system for residential group care by June 30, 2017

Establishes that children may be returned home when circumstances causing out-of-home placement have been remedied and an in-home safety plan will not be detrimental to the child's safety and well-being, replacing the previous standard based solely on case plan compliance

Requires lead agencies to ensure availability of intervention services including safety management, treatment services for parents, child well-being services, and placement stabilization support for caregivers, with annual reporting on service adequacy to the Governor and Legislature