Caseloads
What are the recommended caseload sizes for CBC Case Managers; number of cases vs. number of children? ANSWER
What are the recommended caseload sizes for Adoption Workers? ANSWER
What are the recommended caseload sizes for Protective Investigations; number of cases vs. number of children? ANSWER
Confidentiality/Information-Sharing
Can a child placing agency share their Abuse Hotline checks with another agency? ANSWER
Can an applicant for licensure and/or adoptive placement review their Florida Abuse History results (reporter information excluded)? ANSWER
Can a child placing agency share their background screening information -- local law, FDLE and FBI clearances -- to another agency? ANSWER
Can a licensing agency provide information on Criminal Records checks to the applicant? ANSWER
Employee Issues
Where would one find the "positions designated by law as positions of trust or responsibility" as referenced in Section 435.04(1), Florida Statutes? How would someone determine if a given position met this category if not obvious (such as foster parent or case manager)? What about administrative and managerial positions? ANSWER
Can someone who works in child welfare be licensed as a foster parent? ANSWER
Forms
The DCF Standard Contract Section M, Civil Rights Requirements, Item 2 states, “To complete the Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire, CF Forms 946 A and B, in accordance with 60-16. This is binding upon providers that have fifteen (15) or more employees.” There is no form 946 A and 946 B. Which form should be used to maintain compliance? ANSWER
Foster Home Licensing
When completing a family foster home licensing study is there a requirement that the licensing agency conduct an on-site assessment of the home as a part of the approval process? ANSWER
Who needs to undergo background screening for foster home licensing or re-licensing? ANSWER
How often does background screening occur on licensed foster homes? ANSWER
What background screening records are considered when determining whether to issue a foster care license or whether the license should be revoked? ANSWER
What types of references are required for foster home licensing? ANSWER
What kind of information does the initial foster home study include? ANSWER
How much annual training does a foster parent need to complete? ANSWER
What kind of changes does a foster parent need to report to the licensing agency? ANSWER
What if a licensed foster parent wants to move out of the region? ANSWER