Policy and Guidance Related to Independent Living
Florida Statutes related to Independent Living Services Array
- s. 39.6251, F.S. – Continuing care for young adults
- s. 39.6035, F.S. – Transition plan
- s. 39.701, F.S. – Judicial review
- s. 409.1451, F.S. – The Road-to-Independence Program
- s. 409.14515, F.S. – Independent living preparation
- s. 409.1452, F.S. – Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System, and Department of Education to assist children and young adults who have been or are in foster care or are experiencing homelessness; documentation regarding eligibility for tuition and fee exemptions
- s. 409.1455, F.S. – Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program for foster youth and former foster youth
- s. 414.56, F.S. – Office of Continuing Care
Florida Administrative Codes related to Independent Living Services Array
Children and Families Operating Procedures related to Independent Living Services Array
Independent Living Services Guides/Job Aids:
Memos related to Independent Living Services Array
- Guidance on the Expansion of PESS and Aftercare Services (9/9/2024)
- CFOP 170-19: Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (7/24/2023)
- 2023 Foster Parent COLA Increase (2/6/2023)
- DCF Tuition and Fee Exemption (7/1/2022)
- CFOP 170-16, Ch. 7, Funeral Arrangements for Children in Foster Care (2/11/2021)
- Chafee Consolidated Appropriation Act Division X-Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act (8/16/2021)
- Tuition and Fee Exemption for Former Foster Youth and Positive Pathways Program (Positive Pathways) (1/10/2020)
- Federal National Youth and Transition Database Survey Implementation Memo (8/15/2019)
- Get Ready for FSFN Enhancements - Title IV-E Extended Foster Care and Extension of the Maintenance Adoption Subsidy (12/28/2018)
- FSFN Implementation: Extended Foster Care(12/10/18)
- Additional Independent Living Memos - Previous Memos