Florida Statute 393.062 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 393
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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F.S. 393.062

393.062 Legislative findings and declaration of intent.—The Legislature finds and declares that existing state programs for the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities, which often unnecessarily place clients in institutions, are unreasonably costly, are ineffective in bringing the individual client to his or her maximum potential, and are in fact debilitating to many clients. A redirection in state treatment programs for individuals with developmental disabilities is necessary if any significant amelioration of the problems faced by such individuals is ever to take place. Such redirection should place primary emphasis on programs that prevent or reduce the severity of developmental disabilities. Further, the greatest priority shall be given to the development and implementation of community-based services that will enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their greatest potential for independent and productive living, enable them to live in their own homes or in residences located in their own communities, and permit them to be diverted or removed from unnecessary institutional placements. This goal cannot be met without ensuring the availability of community residential opportunities in the residential areas of this state. The Legislature, therefore, declares that all persons with developmental disabilities who live in licensed community homes shall have a family living environment comparable to other Floridians and that such residences shall be considered and treated as a functional equivalent of a family unit and not as an institution, business, or boarding home. The Legislature further declares that, in developing community-based programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, private businesses, not-for-profit corporations, units of local government, and other organizations capable of providing needed services to clients in a cost-efficient manner shall be given preference in lieu of operation of programs directly by state agencies. Finally, it is the intent of the Legislature that all caretakers unrelated to individuals with developmental disabilities receiving care shall be of good moral character.

History.—s. 1, ch. 77-335; s. 3, ch. 85-54; s. 6, ch. 89-308; s. 1, ch. 99-144; s. 9, ch. 2006-227.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 393.062

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 393.062.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 393.062

Total Results: 7

J.R. v. Barbara Palmer, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-05-14

Citation: 175 So. 3d 710, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 267, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 1055, 2015 WL 2236760

Snippet: initial admission have changed? 3) Does Fla. Stat. § 393.062 et. seq. provide a statutory mandate to meaningfully

Agency for Persons With Disabilities v. Dallas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-06-21

Citation: 38 So. 3d 831, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8917, 2010 WL 2472272

Snippet: community-based services the Agency may provide. See §§ 393.062, 393.066, Fla. Stat. To receive such services,

Dornbach v. Holley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-27

Citation: 854 So. 2d 211, 2002 WL 31875013

Snippet: as stated in section 419.001(2) and in section 393.062, Florida Statutes (2000),[2] supports the premise

Dept. of Health & Rehab. Serv. v. St.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-06-02

Citation: 655 So. 2d 227

Snippet: "Baker Act" proceeding. A proceeding under section 393.062, Fla. Stat. (1993) ("Developmental Disabilities")

Rini v. State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-10-02

Citation: 496 So. 2d 178, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2094, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9978

Snippet: them to nonresidential clients. Under section 393.062, Florida Statutes, HRS is authorized to provide

Nicholson v. Good Samaritan Hospital

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-12-20

Citation: 199 So. 344, 145 Fla. 360, 133 A.L.R. 809, 1940 Fla. LEXIS 958

Snippet: Church of Minneapolis, 219 N.W. 463, 174 Minn. 389, 393, 62 A. L. R. 716. The fact that many different courts

Mock v. Evans Light & Ice Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1924-06-26

Citation: 88 Fla. 113, 101 So. 203

Snippet: the action. F. E. C. Ry. Co. v. Jackson 65 Fla. 393, 62 South. Rep. 210; Duval v. Hunt, 34 Fla. 85, 15