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FL S1174

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Department of Children and Families to adopt rules streamlining the licensure application process for licensed foster parents in good standing who relocate within the state
  • Mandates that the new rules include priority review of applications and expedited home studies and background checks for relocating foster parents
  • Requires recognition of prior foster parent training coursework, eliminating the need for relocating foster parents to repeat previously completed training
  • Amends section 409.175, Florida Statutes, governing the licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies
  • Effective date is October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Licensure of Family Foster Homes

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2025-63)

4/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/14/2025
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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