Rule: 65C-28.009

Rule Title: Transition to Adulthood

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

OUT-OF-HOME CARE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

10/19/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 39.012 , 39.0121(13) , 39.4091(4) , 409.145(5) , 409.1455(12) FS. Law Implemented 39.4091 , 39.6012(3)(c) , 39.6035 , 39.6251 , 39.701 , 409.145 , 409.14515 , 409.1455 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 5-8-16, 7-29-19, 12-27-22, 10-19-25.

References in this version:

Ref-10803 CF-FSP 5444 Life Skills Progress Doc Log

Ref-14973 CF-FSP 5466 Placement Transition Plan

Ref-18603 CF-FSP 5426 Records and Resources Exchanged

Ref-18604 CF-FSP 5425 My Pathway to Success Plan

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

65C-28.009

Transition to Adulthood

Effective:

10/19/2025

Proposed

65C-28.009

Amend to add rule language regarding the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program pursuant to

Chapter Law 2023-255 and update rule language.

8/26/2025

Vol. 51/166

Development

65C-28.009

Amend to add rule language regarding the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program pursuant to

Chapter Law 2023-255 and update rule language.

8/6/2025

Vol. 51/152

Development

65C-28.009

Amend to add rule language regarding the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program pursuant to

Chapter Law 2023-255 and update rule language.

10/30/2024

Vol. 50/213

Development

65C-28.009

Establish requirements for the Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program pursuant to

Chapter Law 2023-255.

10/27/2023

Vol. 49/210

Final

65C-28.009

Transition to Adulthood

Effective:

12/25/2022

Proposed

65C-28.009

Amended to conform to new statutory language regarding transitions to adulthood in sections 39.6035, 409.14515, 39.701, and 414.56, F.S.

10/28/2022

Vol. 48/211

Development

65C-28.009

The Department intends to amend rule 65C-28.009, F.A.C., to conform to new statutory language in sections 39.6035, 409.14515, 39.701, and 414.56, F.S.

10/28/2021

Vol. 47/210

Final

65C-28.009

Transition to Adulthood

Effective:

07/29/2019

Change

65C-28.009

Transition to Adulthood

5/28/2019

Vol. 45/103

Proposed

65C-28.009

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.009, F.A.C., to better outline the required oversight activities and administration of services for children in out-of-home care ages 13 and up, as those services directly impact ....

4/10/2019

Vol. 45/70

Development

65C-28.009

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.009, F.A.C., to better outline the required oversight activities and administration of services for children in out-of-home care ages 13 and up, as those services directly impact ....

4/9/2019

Vol. 45/69

Final

65C-28.009

Transition to Adulthood

Effective:

05/08/2016

Change

65C-28.001

......

Definitions, Visitation, Medical Treatment, Placement Matching Requirements, Changing Placements, Permanency Staffings, Voluntary Licensed Out-of-Home Care, Adolescent Services, Minor Parents in the Custody ....

3/2/2016

Vol. 42/42

Public Meeting

65C-28.001

......

The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss proposed rules within

Chapter 28, Out-of-Home Care.

January 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EST)

(1) Attending in person at:

Florida Department of Children ....

12/18/2015

Vol. 41/244

Proposed

65C-28.001

......

The Department of Children and Families intends to amend several rules within

Chapter 65C-28, Out-of-Home Care, to implement legislative changes; implement the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions ....

11/25/2015

Vol. 41/229

Development

65C-28.001

......

The Department of Children and Families intends to amend several rules within

Chapter 65C-28, Out-of-Home Care, to implement legislative changes; implement the federal Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions ....

1/21/2015

Vol. 41/13

Workshop

......

Out-of-Home Care

October 3, 2013

1:00PM - 3:00PM

*This workshop will be held ....

Florida's Turnpike Enterprise

Turnpike Mile Post 263, Building ....

9/18/2013

Vol. 39/182

Workshop

65C-28.001

......

Out-of-Home Care

January 22, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Building 1, Room 305

1317 Winewood Blvd

Tallahassee, Florida ....

1/2/2013

Vol. 39/01

Development

65C-28.001

......

Establishes requirements for children placed in licensed and un-licensed out-of-home care settings arranged and supervised by the Department or contracted service providers.

11/29/2012

Vol. 38/80

Development

65C-28.001

......

To align administrative rules with recent legislative and policy changes.

12/24/2008

Vol. 34/52

Final

65C-28.009

Adolescent Services

Effective:

05/04/2006

Change

65C-28

......

Out-of-Home Care,

Definitions, Visitation, Medical Treatment, Placement Matching Requirements, Changing Placements, Permanency Staffings, Voluntary Licensed Out-of-Home Care, Relative Caregiver Program, ....

3/3/2006

Vol. 32/09