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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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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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