CURRENT PROJECTS
STATEWIDE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
“The Department shall develop, in collaboration with the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, lead agencies, service providers, current and former foster children placed in residential care, and other community stakeholders, a statewide accountability system based on measurable quality standards.” – F. S. Section 409.996(25)
Project Milestones
- 2014
Quality Standards Established
- 2015
Draft QSA Completed
- 2016-2017
Feasibility Implementation Pilot
- 2017
FL STATUTE 409.996 (25)
- 2018-2019
Statewide Pilot
- 2020-2021
Outcomes Development Pilot
- 2021-2022
Validation/Inter-rater Agreement Studies
- 2022
Full Implementation