SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 1660

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Kurth moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

14         On page 3, lines 11-22, delete those lines

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16  and insert:  health outcomes. The following disclaimer shall

17  be presented verbally and in writing at the initial contact

18  with the parent, which may occur before or after the birth of

19  a child:  "Participation in the initial interview and

20  assessment process and all services provided through the

21  Healthy Families Florida program is voluntary. You have the

22  right not to answer any questions asked during the assessment

23  process and the right to decline to participate in the program

24  at any time."

25         (4)  PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.--The program shall provide

26  for intensive home visits and include the following critical

27  elements:

28         (a)  Initiation of services. This element provides for:

29         1.  Initiation of services prenatally or at birth.

30         2.  Use of a standardized assessment tool to

31  systematically identify those families most in need of

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

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 2         3.  Offering services on a voluntary basis and using

 3  outreach efforts to build family trust.

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