Florida Governor Transmittal Letter For House Bill 7013 Of 2015, An Act Relating To Adoption & Foster Care

The legislation goes into effect on July 1, 2015. This document is a transmittal letter from the Governor. The legislation makes several changes to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) foster care and adoption requirements. In a key provision, it repeals a state law found unconstitutional that prohibited adoptions by homosexual individuals and same-sex couples. The legislation also directs DCF to set adoption follow-up requirements for the community-based care (CBC) lead agencies for foster and adoption services. One year after an adoption is finalized, the CBC must document its efforts to contact families to offer . . .