Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter 65C-46 - CHILD-CARING AGENCY LICENSING
Section 65C-46.002 - Application Packet and Licensing Documents
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 65C-46.002
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Licensing packets for a child-caring agency shall be uploaded into the states official system of record and include the following:
(a) The "License Application
for Child-Caring and Child-Placing Agencies, " CF-FSP 5412, Apr 2021,
incorporated by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13068.
The application shall be signed by the licensee who is the executive director
exercising authority over and has the responsibility for the operation,
policies, and practices of the agency.
(b) Agencies providing care for one to six or
seven to 14 children shall complete the "Community Residential Homes Local
Ordinance Certification, " CF 1786, May 2015, incorporated by reference and
available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13065.
This application form certifies to the Department that the proposed group home
meets the dispersion and notification requirements of Chapter 419,
F.S.
(c) For child-caring agencies
obtaining federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other
federal financial assistance, the executive director shall sign the "Civil
Rights Certificate, " CF 707, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and available
at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13062.
(d) The child-caring agency shall provide a
description of the geographic area the child-caring agency serves or intends to
serve, to include if serving on a county, region or statewide level, with the
specific services it provides or proposes to provide. Applicants who apply for
an initial license shall furnish evidence that the services will be used by
referral sources or other documentation of the need for the services which
shall be verified by the Department. The child-caring agency shall indicate if
it plans to serve dependent and/or non-dependent populations.
(e) Disaster preparedness and evacuation
plan. The written plan shall include the components required in subsection
65C-46.005(7),
F.A.C.
(f) The following
documentation to support the administration and organization pursuant to Rule
65C-46.003, F.A.C.:
1. Statement of purpose.
2. Organizational chart.
3. Board members.
4. Annual budget and financial
audit.
5. Business
registration.
6. Documentation of
six months of operating expenses (initial licensure only).
7. Employee roster.
(g) Documentation to support the safety,
sanitation, and food service requirements pursuant to Rule
65C-46.005, F.A.C.:
1. Annual health and fire
inspection.
2. Radon test results,
if applicable.
3. Vertification of
car and liability insurance.
4.
Menus approved by the registered dietician.
5. Certification of registered
dietician.
(h)
Confirmation of local zoning notification.
(i) Verification of accreditation, as
applicable.
(j) Applicant reference
check from the current or previous licensing authority, if licensed in another
region or state, pursuant to Rule
65C-46.011,
F.A.C.
(2) Policies and procedures must be available for review and approved by the Department's licensing team prior to initial licensure. Any policies or procedures that are updated during the licensing Year must be made available for review prior to the implementation of proposed changes.
Rulemaking Authority 409.175(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 409.175(6) FS.
New 7-1-87 Amended 9-19-90, 2-17-93, Formerly 10M-9.005, Amended 10-20-16, 1-2-18, 5-26-21, Formerly 64C-14.003, Amended 7-27-22.
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