FL S1360

Expands the definition of "abuse" to include birth of a new child into a family during an open dependency case when the parent lacks protective capacity and has not substantially complied with the case plan.

Requires the Department of Children and Families to establish rules for fingerprint exemptions for household members with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities, with level 1 screening required if exemption is granted.

Mandates parents in child welfare cases to maintain contact information and make proactive contact with the department or case management agency at least every 14 calendar days to report on case plan progress.

Requires courts during judicial review and permanency hearings to determine case plan compliance and consider parental visitation frequency, duration, and engagement with the child.

Requires child care facilities and family day care homes to provide parents information in April and September about risks of children being left in vehicles, and establishes minimum transportation safety standards.