Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65C-15.019 - Volunteers
(1) Volunteers who
work directly with children for periods of more than 10 hours in any given
month must be screened in the same manner as the employees of the child-placing
agency. A volunteer who assists on an intermittent basis for less than 10 hours
per month need not be screened as long as he or she is under direct and
constant supervision by persons who have been screened in accordance with
Section 409.175, F.S.
(2) A child-placing agency that utilizes
volunteers to work directly with children or their families shall:
(a) Develop a description of duties and
specific responsibilities;
(b)
Develop a plan for orientation and training in the philosophy of the agency,
the needs of the children in care and their families, and the importance of
confidentiality; and,
(c) Provide
for how volunteers will participate in carrying out the service plans for
children and families with whom they are working, if
applicable.
(3)
Volunteers who assume the same or substantially similar responsibilities as a
paid employee shall have the same qualifications and training as the paid
employee for the position and shall receive the same supervision and evaluation
as the paid employee.
(4) Agencies
utilizing volunteers must keep records to reflect the hours and activities of
the volunteers.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 409.175 FS. Law Implemented 409.175 FS.
New 12-19-90, Formerly 10M-24.029, Amended 11-14-16.
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