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FL S0664

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 409.996, Florida Statutes, to add new requirements for contracts between the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and lead agencies responsible for child protection and child welfare services
  • Requires lead agencies to annually provide written and published operating procedures detailing timelines to maximize concurrent case planning, minimize time for preliminary and final adoptive home studies, streamline data entry, and reduce time to permanency
  • Requires lead agencies to gather all information needed for the child-specific section of the unified home study (excluding prospective caregiver information) and enter it into the child welfare information system within 90 days after a petition for termination of parental rights is filed
  • Effective date is July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Contracts Entered into by the Department of Children and Families

Last Action

Chapter No. 2023-178

6/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2023
Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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