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The Florida State Statutes
- Answer- Made up by the individual laws which pass the Legislature. Each year,
new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some
stay the same. Statutes are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and
House of representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
The Florida Administrative Code
- Answer- Rules created by the Florida Department of Children and Families and
enforced by Florida Department of Children and Families and many other state
and local agencies. Staff members of DCF write the rules and regulations found in
it.
The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Answer- Was passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled. It calls for "reasonable accommodation" of the needs of
people who are handicapped or disabled.
ADA - Answer- Americans with Disabilities Act
How many titles does the Florida Statutes contain? - Answer- 48
Under what title is the statutes that govern child care? - Answer- 14 (XXIX)
How many chapters are the Florida State Statutes divided into - Answer- 1013
, Rules and Regulations DCF Well Defined with
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DCF Website? - Answer- www.myflorida.com/childcare
Role of a child care professional? - Answer- Keep children safe, provide good
nutrition and a healthy environment, and create an environment for learning.
What agencies work w/cc facilities to improve the quality of child care in FL? -
Answer-
-Local Law Enforcement
-FDLE (Federal Dep. Law Enforcement)
-FBI
What kinds of records are checked during screening? (4) - Answer- Employment
history, local criminal records, fingerprints (state criminal records), and federal
criminal records (FBI)
The DCF main offices are located in... - Answer- Tallahassee
What is "substantial compliance"? - Answer- The level of adherence which is
sufficient to safeguard the health, safety, and well-being of all children under
care.
Older children need __ staff - Answer- less