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Introduced
10/24/2019
10/24/2019
In Committee
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020
03/14/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to early childhood courts; creating s. 2 39.01304, F.S.; providing legislative intent; 3 providing a purpose; authorizing circuit courts to 4 create early childhood court programs; requiring that 5 early childhood court programs have certain 6 components; defining the term "therapeutic 7 jurisprudence"; providing requirements and guidelines 8 for the Office of the State Courts Administrator when 9 hiring community coordinators and a statewide training 10 specialist; authorizing the Trial Court Budget 11 Commission to provide funding to circuit courts that 12 choose to establish a coordination system in lieu of 13 creating a community coordinator position; requiring 14 the Department of Children and Families to contract 15 with certain university-based centers; requiring the 16 university-based centers to hire a clinical director; 17 providing an effective date. 18
AI Summary
This bill creates early childhood court programs in Florida to address the root causes of court involvement for infants and toddlers in the dependency system. The programs must include therapeutic jurisprudence, coordination of services and resources, a multidisciplinary team of community stakeholders, and a continuum of mental health services focused on the parent-child relationship. The Office of the State Courts Administrator will coordinate the creation of community coordinator positions or coordination systems to support the programs, and the Department of Children and Families will contract with university-based centers to ensure the quality and fidelity of the evidence-based treatment provided. The bill aims to take a holistic, collaborative approach to healing families and promoting child well-being.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/449 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/449/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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