Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Florida

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes

Citations:

  • Adoption: title VI, chapter 63; title XXX, chapter 409 (§§ 409.166–409.1664)
  • Child protection: title V, chapter 39 (parts I–III)
  • Child welfare: title V, chapter 39 (parts IV–XII); title XXX, chapter 409 (part V)
  • Guardianship: title V, chapter 39 (part VIII, §§ 39.6221; 39.6225)
  • Youth services: title V, chapter 39 (part VIII, § 39.6251); title XXX, chapter 409 (part I, §§ 409.1451–409.1455)
  • Indian child welfare: § 61.505

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/Department.asp?DeptID=65

Note:

See division 65C.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://www.myflfamilies.com/resource-library 

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal code:

Florida Rules of Court