Fla. Admin. Code R. 63C-2.002 (2026)

(1) The department will coordinate its efforts with those of the Federal Government, state agencies, county and municipal government, private agencies and child advocacy groups to ensure service delivery to families in need of services in the following ways:

(a) The department will establish voluntary programs and services for families in need of services. The department may establish such programs and services by contracting with state and local providers to provide such services. The department may contract with an agency to manage, train and coordinate with local service providers.

(b) Programs, whether established by the department or through a contracted provider, shall ensure that direct care staff meet the training requirements established as standards for a Child Caring Agency by the Department of Children and Families:

1. During their first year of employment, in addition to other required training, all direct care staff must receive program orientation training, CINS/FINS core training, and an in-service component. Direct care staff may not have unsupervised contact with any youth until the minimum mandatory training requirements are met.

2. Following the first year of employment, all direct-care staff must comply with ongoing annual training requirements as required.

(c) The department, with its contracted provider or providers, shall be responsible for ensuring coordinated use of resources at the local, state and federal levels by providing support and oversight through technical assistance, training, interagency agreements, contract management, data collection and advocacy.

(2) The department will monitor programs for families in need of services as required by Section 985.632, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 20.316, 984.04(1), 985.601(7) FS. Law Implemented 984.01, 985.601(7)-(8), 985.632 FS. History–New 8-11-26.

Effective: 8/11/2026.