Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The child-placing agency shall have a
personnel file for each employee, that shall be available on site for review by
the Department, which shall include the following:
(a) The application for employment;
(b) Verification that the screening
requirements of Section
409.175(6)(a),
F.S., have been completed and met, including an "Affidavit of Good Moral
Character, " CF 1649, (April 2021), incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15203.
(c) Employee's start and termination dates
and reason for termination;
(d)
Annual performance evaluations and any disciplinary actions taken;
(e) Training record and conferences
attended;
(f) Valid
Identification;
(g) Employment
history check prior to hire; and
(h) Signed acknowledgement of child abuse and
neglect laws, reporting requirements, and confidentiality.
(i) Diploma or degree, if
applicable.
(j) A copy of Child
Welfare Professional Certification for employees who conduct child welfare
services as set forth in paragraph (2)(d) of this rule.
(2) Qualifications:
(a) A director shall be responsible for the
general management and administration of the agency in accordance with the
licensing requirements and the policies of the governing body. The director
shall have a degree in social work or in a related area of study specified in
Section 402.402(1)(b),
F.S. and four (4) years' of experience in human services or child welfare
programs. Additional related areas of study include human services,
criminology, criminal justice, juvenile justice, behavioral science, child
protection, education, law and protection, mental health, public
administration, and public health.
(b) A supervisor shall be responsible for the
supervision, evaluation, or monitoring of employees.
1. Supervisors providing oversight of social
work functions or child welfare programs shall maintain qualifications in
accordance with Section
402.402(1),
F.S. The supervisor must have at least two (2) years' experience in human
services or child welfare programs.
2. Supervisors responsible for providing
oversight of administrative staff shall meet the qualifications outlined in the
agencies written personnel policies and procedures for recruitment, retention,
and effective perfomance of qualified personnel.
(c) Caseworkers performing casework services
shall maintain qualifications in accordance with Section
402.402(1),
F.S.
(d) Child-placing agencies
providing child welfare services in accordance with Section
402.40(2)(b),
F.S., must ensure persons providing child-welfare services or supervisors
providing oversight of child welfare programs, receive child welfare training
and certification outlined in Chapter 65C-33, F.A.C.
(3) The Department may prohibit individuals
who served as a board member, executive director or other officer of an agency
that has failed to secure a license to operate as a child-placing agency or
continued in operation after the revocation or suspension of the agency's
license, from employment or association with a licensed child-placing agency
for a period of two (2) years' after termination or cessation of that illegal
operation.
Rulemaking Authority
409.175 FS. Law Implemented
409.175
FS.
New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.026, Amended 11-14-16,
3-1-23.
