Florida Regulations 65C-46.022: Standards for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Homes and Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Programs
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(1) The child-caring agency providing services for unaccompanied minor children (UAC) must meet the licensing requirements set forth in Rules 65C-46.001 through 65C-46.014, F.A.C., in addition to the program standards in this rule.
(2) The child-caring agency shall ensure a contractual or grant agreement was executed with the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) in order to provide care and services to unaccompanied and/or undocumented minor children.
(3) The child-caring agency shall ensure all direct care staff complete training hours on immigration in child welfare, cultural awareness, and human trafficking related topics, as outlined in the Section 4.3.6. of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) UAC Program Policy, March 11, 2019, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13072.
(4) The child-caring agency providing care to unaccompanied children shall not provide care to dependent youth in the same home or under the same license.
(5) The child-caring agency may utilize a shift care or house parent staffing model.
(6) The director and direct care staff shall sign the “”Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Alien and Refugee Minor Children”” form, CF-FSP 5446, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13069.
(7) The child-caring agency shall provide a copy of their education plan outlining how education will be provided for youth.
(8) The child-caring agency shall notify the Department of any changes in the contract/grant agreement, and submit an updated copy, to include ORR’s decision to no longer utilize the facility.
(9) Record retention of child files shall be relinquished to the ORR when the child-caring agency no longer selects to maintain a license.
(10) Incident reports shall be available to the licensing Department upon request.
(11) The child-caring agency must develop policies and procedures on the administration and management of medication. A licensed health care provider must write or verbally order all nonprescription medications. Verbal orders must be documented in the child’s file. The child-caring agency must align all health and safety policies with guidelines of the Office of Refugee Resettlement located at Health and Safety The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov).
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 409.175(5). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 409.175. History-New 5-26-21, Formerly 64C-14.122.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 65C-46.022
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
(3) The child-caring agency shall ensure all direct care staff complete training hours on immigration in child welfare, cultural awareness, and human trafficking related topics, as outlined in the Section 4.3.6. of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR) UAC Program Policy, March 11, 2019, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13072.
(4) The child-caring agency providing care to unaccompanied children shall not provide care to dependent youth in the same home or under the same license.
(5) The child-caring agency may utilize a shift care or house parent staffing model.
(6) The director and direct care staff shall sign the “”Partnership Plan for Unaccompanied Alien and Refugee Minor Children”” form, CF-FSP 5446, Apr 2021, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13069.
(7) The child-caring agency shall provide a copy of their education plan outlining how education will be provided for youth.
(8) The child-caring agency shall notify the Department of any changes in the contract/grant agreement, and submit an updated copy, to include ORR’s decision to no longer utilize the facility.
(9) Record retention of child files shall be relinquished to the ORR when the child-caring agency no longer selects to maintain a license.
(10) Incident reports shall be available to the licensing Department upon request.
(11) The child-caring agency must develop policies and procedures on the administration and management of medication. A licensed health care provider must write or verbally order all nonprescription medications. Verbal orders must be documented in the child’s file. The child-caring agency must align all health and safety policies with guidelines of the Office of Refugee Resettlement located at Health and Safety The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov).
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 409.175(5). Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 409.175. History-New 5-26-21, Formerly 64C-14.122.