Florida Administrative Code 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Here’s a refined overview of Florida Administrative Code Chapter 65 – Department of Children and Families (DCF):
📘 General Structure of Chapter 65
Chapter 65 governs DCF regulations and is divided into major sub-chapters (Divisions A‑I), each addressing a different program area (regulations.justia.com):
65 – Departmental rules (Ch. 65‑2 to 65‑29)
65A – Economic Self-Sufficiency
65B – Developmental Services
65C – Family Safety & Preservation
65D – Substance Abuse
65E – Mental Health
65F – Refugee Services
65G – Persons with Disabilities
65H – Domestic Violence
65I – Homelessness Services
🔐 Division 65C – Family Safety and Preservation Program
This is DCF’s extensive child-welfare subsection, comprising many specialized chapters (law.cornell.edu, myflfamilies.com, regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com):
65C‑1 through 65C‑46, covering topics like:
Home care for disabled adults
Protective investigations and services
Foster care licensing
Adoptions
Child‑placing agencies and child‑caring agency licensing
Psychotropic medication, extended foster care, and support for commercially sexually exploited children
Guidance on SACWIS checks, road-to-independence programs, and more
Additionally, there's an emergency rule 65CER22 enacted in 2024 (regulations.justia.com).
Recent updates include a January 2025 memo clarifying Rule 65C‑45 (Foster Home Licensing), addressing background screenings, AGMC affidavits, interstate checks, and conflict-of-interest standards (myflfamilies.com).
🌐 Other Divisions and Related Programs
65A‑65I provide regulations for services like economic aid, developmental and mental health programs, refugee support, domestic violence intervention, and homelessness (en.wikipedia.org).
Related agencies such as the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (65G), Health Care Administration, and Department of Juvenile Justice interlink with these rules (myflfamilies.com).
📚 Where to Access the Full Text
To explore rules in detail:
eLaws (Florida's official administrative rules system): e.g., 65H (Domestic Violence) was last updated June 19, 2025 (flrules.elaws.us).
Justia and Cornell LII provide readable versions of sub-chapters .
DCF's website offers direct access and policy context, including licensing memos and supporting documents .
✅ Summary
Chapter 65 is the container for all DCF regulations.
Sub‑chapter 65C is the most comprehensive, governing child welfare.
Other sub‑chapters cover vital social service sectors.
Rules are actively maintained; recent revisions (e.g., foster licensing) reflect ongoing policy refinement.
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