Section 65C-30.004 - [Effective 11/25/2024] Identification of Children(1) Photographing of Children.(a) Children to be photographed:1. All children under court ordered supervision in-home shall be photographed within 15 days after the case has been staffed and transferred.2. All children placed in out-of-home care shall be photographed within 72 hours of the beginning of a removal episode.3. Upon return to care, any child who has been on runaway status shall have his or her photograph taken immediately.(b) The child's identity shall be verified by the child welfare professional or other staff person familiar with the child. The photograph and identifying information shall be maintained in the child welfare information system.(c) Photographs shall be updated at the completion of each home visit for children involved in ongoing services as follows:1. For children under the age of five (5) years, every six (6) months; and,2. For all other children, annually.(2) Fingerprinting of Children.(a) For any in out-of-home care that has a missing child episode, fingerprinting must be obtained no later than 1 hour upon initial recovery. The record of the fingerprints shall be maintained in the child's case file. If the child is under age three (3), a means of obtaining the child's footprints shall be explored.(b) These fingerprints shall be used only to identify a child who is missing.(3) Birth Verification of Children. (a) A copy of a birth certificate or birth verification shall be obtained for each child under court ordered in-home supervision within 30 days after the case transfer conference.(b) A copy of a birth certificate or birth verification shall be obtained for each child entering out-of-home care within 45 days after the case transfer conference.(c) For children born out-of-state or out-of-country, verification of the child's birth shall be requested within 15 days from initial placement and documented in the case file. Refer to subsection 65C-30.007(12), F.A.C., regarding the necessary actions when it is determined that a child was born in another country and has not established legal alien status.(4) Social Security Cards for Children(a) For children in out-of-home care, the child welfare professional shall request a copy of the child's social security card within 30 days after the case transfer conference.(b) For newborns who have not had an application for a social security card submitted, the child welfare professional shall submit an application within 15 days of the case transfer conference.(c) A copy of social security cards are not required for children under in-home supervision.(5) At the time of adoption finalization, it is the responsibility of the case manager to coordinate with the adoptive parents to determine whether the child will have a new Social Security Number (SSN) or retain the same SSN after adoption.(6) Dental Records of Children. The child welfare professional shall obtain dental records for children ages three (3) and older in out-of-home care every seven (7) months.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-30.004
Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(3), (13), 39.5075(8), 63.233 FS. Law Implemented 39.5075 FS.
New 5-4-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 026, February 09, 2016 effective 2/25/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 222, November 13, 2024 effective 11/25/2024.New 5-4-06, Amended 2-25-16.