Fla. Stat. 409.16742
Shared family care residential services program for substance-exposed newborns

(1)

LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.—The Legislature finds that there is evidence that, with appropriate support and training, some families can remain safely together without court involvement or traumatic separations. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that alternative types of placement options be available which provide both safety for substance-exposed newborns and an opportunity for parents recovering from substance abuse disorders to achieve independence while living together in a protective, nurturing family environment.

(2)

ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—The department shall establish a shared family care residential services program to serve substance-exposed newborns and their families through a contract with the designated lead agency established in accordance with s. 409.987 or with a private entity capable of providing residential care that satisfies the requirements of this section. The private entity or lead agency is responsible for all programmatic functions necessary to carry out the intent of this section. As used in this section, the term “shared family care” means out-of-home care in which an entire family in need is temporarily placed in the home of a family who is trained to mentor and support the biological parents as they develop the caring skills and supports necessary for independent living.

(3)

SERVICES.—The department shall specify services that must be made available to newborns and their families through the pilot program.

Source: Section 409.16742 — Shared family care residential services program for substance-exposed newborns, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0409.­16742 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

409.016
Definitions 409.017
Revenue Maximization Act 409.031
State agency for administering social service funds 409.145
Care of children 409.146
Children and families client and management information system 409.147
Florida Children’s Initiatives 409.153
Implementation of Healthy Families Florida program 409.165
Alternate care for children 409.166
Children within the child welfare system 409.167
Statewide adoption exchange 409.175
Licensure of family foster homes, residential child-caring agencies, and child-placing agencies 409.176
Registration of residential child-caring agencies and family foster homes 409.179
Family-friendly workplace initiative 409.212
Optional supplementation 409.221
Consumer-directed care program 409.256
Administrative proceeding to establish paternity or paternity and child support 409.257
Service of process 409.259
Filing fees in Title IV-D cases 409.285
Opportunity for hearing and appeal 409.352
Licensing requirements for physicians, osteopathic physicians, and chiropractic physicians employed by the department 409.401
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 409.402
Financial responsibility for child 409.403
Definitions 409.404
Agreements between party state officers and agencies 409.405
Court placement of delinquent children 409.406
Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance 409.407
Interstate agreements between the Department of Children and Families and agencies of other states 409.408
Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children 409.409
Effect of existing compact provisions 409.441
Runaway youth programs and centers 409.508
Low-income home energy assistance program 409.509
Definitions 409.1415
Parenting partnerships for children in out-of-home care 409.1451
The Road-to-Independence Program 409.1452
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 409.1454
Motor vehicle insurance and driver licenses for children in care and certified unaccompanied homeless youth 409.1455
Step into Success Workforce Education and Internship Pilot Program for foster youth and former foster youth 409.1464
Responsible Fatherhood Initiative 409.1465
Grants to address the needs of fathers 409.1467
Mentorship for at-risk male students 409.1662
Children within the child welfare system 409.1664
Adoption benefits for qualifying adoptive employees of state agencies, veterans, servicemembers, law enforcement officers, health care practitioners, and tax collector employees 409.1666
Annual adoption achievement awards 409.1676
Comprehensive residential group care services to children who have extraordinary needs 409.1678
Specialized residential options for children who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation 409.1679
Additional requirements 409.1754
Commercial sexual exploitation of children 409.1755
One Church, One Child of Florida Corporation Act 409.1757
Persons not required to be refingerprinted or rescreened 409.2355
Programs for prosecution of males over age 21 who commit certain offenses involving girls under age 16 409.2551
Legislative intent 409.2554
Definitions 409.2557
State agency for administering child support enforcement program 409.2558
Support distribution and disbursement 409.2559
State disbursement unit 409.2561
Support obligations when public assistance is paid 409.2563
Administrative establishment of child support obligations 409.2564
Actions for support 409.2565
Publication of delinquent obligors 409.2567
Services to individuals not otherwise eligible 409.2569
Continuation of support services for recipients of public assistance when benefits are terminated 409.2571
Court and witness fees 409.2572
Cooperation 409.2574
Income deduction enforcement in Title IV-D cases 409.2575
Liens on motor vehicles and vessels 409.2576
State Directory of New Hires 409.2577
Parent locator service 409.2578
Access to employment information 409.2579
Safeguarding Title IV-D case file information 409.2581
Use of clearing accounts and revolving funds 409.2584
Interest on obligations due 409.2594
Record requirements 409.2597
Retention of actions 409.2598
License suspension proceeding to enforce support order 409.2599
Data processing services 409.2673
Shared county and state health care program for low-income persons 409.4101
Rulemaking authority 409.5091
Department responsible for weatherizing agencies 409.5093
Replacement agency 409.14515
Independent living preparation 409.16742
Shared family care residential services program for substance-exposed newborns 409.16791
Ongoing study of commercial sexual exploitation of children 409.25575
Support enforcement 409.25633
Title IV-D Standard Parenting Time Plans 409.25635
Determination and collection of noncovered medical expenses 409.25641
Procedures for processing interstate enforcement requests 409.25656
Garnishment 409.25657
Requirements for financial institutions 409.25658
Use of unclaimed property for past due support 409.25659
Insurance claim data exchange 409.25661
Public records exemption for insurance claim data exchange information 409.25995
State Title IV-D agency 409.25996
Organizations that assist noncustodial parents 409.26731
Certification of local funds as state match for federally funded services

Current through Fall 2025

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