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Fla. Stat. ch. 39, pt. IV — TAKING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODYAND SHELTER HEARINGS · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Part IV. TAKING CHILDREN INTO CUSTODYAND SHELTER HEARINGS

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

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The Florida Statutes
Title V
Chapter 39
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§ 39.395Detaining a child; medical or hospital personnel.
§ 39.401Taking a child alleged to be dependent into custody; law enforcement officers and authorized agents of the department.
§ 39.4015Family finding.
§ 39.402Placement in a shelter.
§ 39.4021Priority placement for out-of-home placements.
§ 39.4022Multidisciplinary teams; staffings; assessments; report.
§ 39.40225Contracts for development of model placement transition plans.
§ 39.4023Placement and education transitions; transition plans.
§ 39.4024Placement of siblings; visitation; continuing contact.
§ 39.407Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody.
§ 39.4075Referral of a dependency case to mediation.
§ 39.4085Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education; Office of the Children’s Ombudsman.
§ 39.4087Department goals and requirements relating to caregivers; dispute resolution.
§ 39.4091Participation in childhood activities.
§ 39.4092Multidisciplinary legal representation model program for parents of children in the dependency system.

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