General Bill
Department of Children and Family Services:
Provides access to reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect to additional persons; authorizes the DCFS and specified law enforcement agencies to release information when a child is under investigation or supervision, without being subject to civil or criminal penalties; removes Tallahassee Community College as the sole contract provider for child welfare training academies; provides for development of core competencies; provides for advanced training; provides duties for the independent living services workgroup; requires reports; provides that property acquired on behalf of clients under the transition to independent living programs shall become the personal property of the clients and is not treated as state-owned tangible personal property; eliminates the timetable for total privatization of foster care and related services; provides for the continuation of privatization in counties with startup contracts; prohibits the transfer of further services to lead agencies prior to the completion of a readiness assessment; requires an independent review and assessment of the department’s process for determining district and lead agency readiness; authorizes the DCFS to administer the refugee assistance program; provides for custody determination and placement of unaccompanied refugee minors; provides for the filing of police reports for missing children in the county or municipality where the child was last seen; provides for an evaluation of child welfare legal services by the OPPAGA.
Effective Date:
This act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Event:
Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:15 PM
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Relationship
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Bill #:
HB 475
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Subject:
Human Services
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Relationship:
Similar
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 1454
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Subject:
Social Services
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Relationship:
Similar
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Bill #:
HB 1391 CS
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Subject:
Dependent Children
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 1556
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Subject:
Independent Living Transition Svcs.
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/CS/SB 1740
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Subject:
Dependent Children
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/SB 1996
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Subject:
Child Welfare Training Academies
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Relationship:
Compare
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Bill #:
CS/SB 2054
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Subject:
Community-based Care
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Relationship:
Compare
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H Died on Second Reading Calendar
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Time:
05/02/2003 - 6:15 PM
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H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar
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Time:
04/29/2003 - 9:59 PM
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H Bill referred to House Calendar
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Time:
04/29/2003 - 9:59 PM
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Event:
H 1st Reading
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Time:
04/22/2003 - 12:00 PM
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Event:
H Filed timely
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Time:
04/22/2003 - 11:11 AM
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Committee:
Future of Florida's Families
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