DCF_Pol

Abuse and Neglect Clearance of Informal Child Care Providers

CFOP 175-91 (1999) (recommended for revision) - requirements for informal child care providers to receive payment through the subsidized child care

Additional and Supplemental Reports

CFOP 175-25 (1997) (recommended for revision) - process to determine if a Hotline call should be an additional or supplemental report

Administrative Fines and Other Penalties for False Reporting of Abuse, Neglect, and Abandonment

CFOP 175-19 (2002) - process for determining if a false abuse report has been made

Allegation Matrix

CFOP 175-28 (1998) (recommended for revision) - assists in determining the appropriate allegations for each report

Caretaker Screening

CFOP 60-19 (2006) - establishes procedures for screening and re-screening caretakers

Case Chronological Documentation

CFOP 175-42 (1996) (recommended for revision) - establishes basic requirements for case notes

Child Death Review Procedures

CFOP 175-17 (2002) (recommended for revision) - management and review of child deaths resulting from abuse or neglect

Child Protection Teams and Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs

CFOP 175-20 (1997) (recommended for revision) - role and activities of the CPT and the Sexual Abuse Treatment Program

Coordination of Services Including Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Youth

CFOP 175-96 (2002) (recommended for revision) -coordination of services for youth jointly served by DJJ and DCF

Criminal History and Delinquency Record Checks for Investigations, Placement and Emergency Placement

CFOP 175-94 (2007) -guidelines for access and handling of criminal and delinquency record information

Diligent Search

CFOP 175-22 (1996) (recommended for revision) - describes the elements to be included in a diligent search

Duplicate and Sequence Merges

CFOP 175-46 (1997) (recommended for revision) - technical instruction for duplicate and sequence merges

Employees Involved in Reports of abuse, Neglect, Abandonment or Exploitation

CFOP 175-76 (1999) (recommended for revision) - procedures to be followed if an employee or family member is the subject of a report

Exemption from Disqualification

CFOP 60-18 (2006) - policy for processing exemption requests for persons disqualified through Level 2 screening

Finalized Adoption Cases and Automated System Client Identifiers

CFOP 175-67 (1998) (recommended for revision) - process for record keeping following adoption finalization

Funeral Arrangements for Children in Foster Care

CFOP 175-70 (2000) (recommended for revision) - guidelines for funeral arrangements for children who die while in care

HIPAA Regulations

CFOP 60-17 (2008) process for disseminating privacy standards and policies required by HIPAA

Hospital/Emergency Room Child Abuse Reports

CFOP 175-69 (1998) (recommended for revision) procedures for reports received while child is in a hospital or ER for injuries from alleged abuse

Institutional Oversight of Human Subject Research

CFOP 215-8 (2008) - guidelines to protect the rights of DCF employees and clients while conducting research

Intakes and Investigative Response to Human Trafficking of Children

CFOP 175-14 (2009) - describes the special requirements for Intakes and subsequent actions relating to human trafficking of children

Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance

CFOP 175-97 (2003) (recommended for revision) - procedures for adoption subsidy and medicaid across state lines

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

CFOP 175-54 (1997) (recommended for revision) - procedures for placement and supervision across state lines

Investigative Response

CFOP 175-21 (2001) - procedures for responding to reports made to the Hotline

Manual Expunction of Florida Abuse Hotline Information System Records

CFOP 175-51 (1998) (recommended for revision) - determination and technical instructions for when a child abuse record may be expunged

Mandatory Reporting Requirements to the Inspector General

CFOP 180-4 (2007) - requirements for reporting suspected or confirmed allegations concerning an employee to the OIG

Master Trust for Benefit of Family Safety Program Clients

CFOP 175-59 (2006) (recommended for revision) - guidelines for administration of a Master Trust fund for DCF clients

New Children in Families with Active Investigations or Case Services

CFOP 175-72 (1999) (recommended for revision) - procedures for children born into a family with a pending investigation or other dependent children

Pre-Consent Review for Psychotropic Medication Treatment Plans for Children

CFOP 175-98 (2009) - pre-consent review of psychotropic medication treatment plans for children 5 and under

Prevention and Placement of Child Victims and Aggressors Involved in COC Cases in Substitute Care

CFOP 175-88 (1999) (recommended for revision) - guidelines for children who are offenders, aggressors, reactive, or victims of sexual abuse

Prevention, Reporting, and Services to Missing Children

CFOP 175-85 (2002) (recommended for revision) - procedures for cases involving missing children and runaways

Priority Placement Under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

CFOP 175-55 (1997) (recommended for revision) - requirements for priority placement under Regulation No. 7 of ICPC

Relative Caregiver Program

CFOP 175-79 (2001) (recommended for revision) - procedures for the administration of the Relative Caregiver Program

Relicensing Child Placing Agencies

CFOP 175-52 (1998) (recommended for repeal) - time frames and procedures for licensing staff for relicensing child-placing agencies

Reports and Services Involving Indian Children

CFOP 175-36 (1998) (recommended for repeal) - requirements for reports and subsequent actions relating to Indian children

Reports Involving Allegations of Medical Neglect of an Infant with a Life Threatening Condition

CFOP 175-49 (1998) (recommended for revision) - steps involved in the reporting and management of “Baby Doe” cases

Request for Public Records

CFOP 15-9 (2007) - procedures for responding to requests for public records, and for assessing fees for providing copies

Reunification

CFOP 175-38 (1998) (recommended for revision) - procedures for returning children in voluntarily in FC or recommending reunification to the court

Security of Data and Information Technology Resources

CFOP 50-12 (2007) - guidelines for ensuring that all IT resources and users adhere to confidentiality rules

Services to Refugee and Entrant Unaccompanied Minors

CFOP 175-44 (1999) - standards for services provided to refugee and entrant unaccompanied minors

Sharing Records with Children

CFOP 175-37 (2006) - establishes the portions of the child welfare case record that can be shared with the child

State Institutional Claims for Damages Caused by Shelter or Foster Child

CFOP 175-60 (1999) (recommended for revision) - procedure to request restitution for damages caused by a child in FC

TANF Uses in Child Welfare - Community Based Care

CFOP 175-93 (2005) (recommended for revision) guidelines for using TANF funding in CBC programs

Termination of Services - General

CFOP 175-47 (1998) (recommended for repeal) - minimum requirements for general termination of services

Title IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Subsidy

CFOP 175-71 (2005) (recommended for revision) - eligibility requirements and use of Title IV-E funding in CBC programs

Vital Statistics System User Guide

CFOP 175-3 (2005) - user guide for the Family Safety link to the Vital Statistics System

Wages Hardship Exemption - Substitute Care Review

CFOP - 175-77 (1999) (recommended for revision) - guidelines for assessing families at the end of the eligibility period for temporary cash assistance

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