985.688 – Administering county and municipal delinquency programs and facilities.
985.688 Administering county and municipal delinquency programs and facilities.— (1) A county or municipal government may plan, develop, and coordinate services and programs for the control and rehabilitative treatment of delinquent behavior. (2) A county or municipal government may develop or contract for innovative programs that provide rehabilitative treatment with particular emphasis on reintegration and conditional release for […]
985.6885 – Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities.
985.6885 Persons authorized to visit juvenile facilities.— (1) The following persons may visit at their pleasure between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. all facilities housing juveniles which are operated or overseen by the department or a county: (a) The Governor. (b) A Cabinet member. (c) A member of the Legislature. (d) A judge of a state court. (e) A […]
985.632 – Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness; Comprehensive Accountability Report.
985.632 Quality improvement and cost-effectiveness; Comprehensive Accountability Report.— (1) INTENT.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the department establish a performance accountability system for each provider who contracts with the department for the delivery of services to children. The contract shall include both output measures, such as the number of children served, and outcome measures, including […]
985.64 – Rulemaking.
985.64 Rulemaking.— (1) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. Such rules may not conflict with the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure. All rules and policies must conform to accepted standards of care and treatment. (2) The department shall adopt rules to ensure the effective provision of […]
985.644 – Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and investigation.
985.644 Departmental contracting powers; personnel standards and investigation.— (1) The department may contract with the Federal Government, other state departments and agencies, county and municipal governments and agencies, public and private agencies, and private individuals and corporations in carrying out the purposes of, and the responsibilities established in, this chapter. (a) Each contract entered into by the department […]
985.6441 – Health care services.
985.6441 Health care services.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Health care provider” means: 1. A hospital licensed under chapter 395. 2. A physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 458. 3. An osteopathic physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 459. 4. A podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461. 5. A health maintenance organization certificated under part I of […]
985.645 – Protective action response.
985.645 Protective action response.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Direct care” means direct contact with youth for the purpose of providing care, supervision, custody, or control of youth in a detention facility, delinquency program, or commitment program within any restrictiveness level, which is operated by the department or by a provider under contract with […]
985.648 – Consultants.
985.648 Consultants.—The department may hire consultants to advise and confer with the judges of the circuit courts upon request of any such court and for the purpose of advising the department on programs, facilities, institutions, care, supervision, and all other services and treatment for children committed to the department’s care under this chapter. History.—s. 5, ch. […]
985.652 – Participation of certain programs in the State Risk Management Trust Fund.
985.652 Participation of certain programs in the State Risk Management Trust Fund.—Pursuant to s. 284.30, the Division of Risk Management of the Department of Financial Services is authorized to insure a private agency, individual, or corporation operating a state-owned training school under a contract to carry out the purposes and responsibilities of any program of the […]
985.66 – Juvenile justice training; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund.
985.66 Juvenile justice training; staff development and training; Juvenile Justice Training Trust Fund.— (1) LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE.—In order to enable the state to provide a systematic approach to staff development and training for judges, state attorneys, public defenders, law enforcement officers, school district personnel, and juvenile justice program staff that will meet the needs of such persons in […]