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    The law now requires that your records be kept until you are 30 years old. At the very least, your records should include the name and address of all locations where you were placed. Information about other people will be "redacted" (deleted) if a state or federal law requires it to be kept confidential.

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    The law now requires that your records be kept until you are 30 years old. At the very least, your records should include the name and address of all locations where you were placed. Information about other people will be "redacted" (deleted) if a state or federal law requires it to be kept confidential.

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    HowtoGetYourChild

    WelfareRecords

    WhoseRecordsAreAvailable?
    Anychildwhowasunderthesupervisionor
    thecustodyoftheDepartmentofChildren
    andFamilies.Including:
    Childrensubjecttoaninvestigation,
    butnotremoved.
    Childreninoutofhomecarewhowere
    returnedtoaparentorrelative
    Youthwhoagedoutofcare

    WhoCanGetRecords?

    Thechild,thechildscaregiver,guardianad
    litemandattorney.

    HowMuchDoesItCost?

    Thechildisentitledtoonefreecopy.

    HowDoIGetThem?
    AsktheCommunityBasedCareleadagency
    foracopyofyourrecords.
    Youdonothavetoaskinwriting,but
    youcankeeptrackbetterifyoudo.
    Youmayusetheattachedform.
    Ifyoucan,includethenameofthe
    SinglePointofContactonyour
    request.(Seenextpage)

    HowLongDoIHaveToAskFor
    Them?

    Thereisnospecifictimeframe.Thelawnow
    requiresthatyourrecordsbekeptuntilyou
    are30yearsold.

    WhenWillIGetThem?
    Itwillprobablytake30days.
    Youshouldreceivenoticeifitwilltake
    longerthan30days.
    Ifyoudonotgetyourrecords,ora
    notice,contacttheDCRegionalContact

    WhatShouldBeInMyRecords?
    Attheveryleast,yourrecordsshouldinclude:
    Thenameandaddressofalllocations
    whereyouwereplacedincluding
    fosterhomes,shelters,grouphomes,
    andtreatmentfacilities;
    Courtrelateddocuments,including:
    caseplans,predispositionreports,
    judicialreviewreports,courtorders,
    andguardianadlitemreports;
    Allevaluations,comprehensive
    assessments,medicalhealthhistory,
    mentalhealthreports,hospitalization
    /residentialsettingrecords;
    Schoolrecordsandreportcards;
    Lettersandphotographs;and
    Allotherinformationrequiredbylaw

    WhyAreSomeThingsBlackedOut?
    Informationaboutotherpeoplewillbe
    redacted(deleted)ifastateorfederallaw
    requiresittobekeptconfidential.Itmaybe
    blackedout,orshowupasablankspaceon
    thedocument.

    WhatShouldIDoIfTheyWontGive
    MeMyRecords?
    ContacttheRegionalContactforDCFand
    requestassistance
    Contactyourattorney,ifyouhaveone.
    ContactFloridasChildrenFirstat
    jffy@floridaschildrenfirst.orgsowecanhelp
    youfindalawyer

    MakeaNoteforYourRecords
    DateofRequest:__________________________
    PersonIgaverequestto:
    _____________________________________________

    RequestforChildWelfareRecords

    To:_______________________________________________________________

    (NameofCommunityBasedCareLeadAgency)

    Attention:______________________________________________________

    (NameofSinglePointofContact)

    PleaseprovidemewithacompletecopyofmychildwelfarerecordpursuanttoFlorida
    Statute39.00145.

    Name:_____________________________________________________________________________

    DateofBirth:____________________

    CurrentContactInformation:

    Cellphone:_____________WorkPhone:____________OtherPhone:______________

    EmailAddress:______________________FacebookName:_________________________

    MailingAddress:____________________________________________________________________

    Thebestwaytoreachmeis:__________________________________________

    DateofRequest:__________________

    NameofPersonRequestProvidedto:_____________________________________________________

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