The Florida Senate

415.5095  Intervention and treatment in sexual abuse cases; model plan.--

(1)  The impact of sexual abuse on the child and family has caused the Legislature to determine that special intervention and treatment must be offered in certain cases so that the child can be protected from further abuse, the family can be kept together, and the abuser can benefit from treatment. To further this end, it is the intent of the Legislature that special funding shall be available in those communities where agencies and professionals are able to work cooperatively to effectuate intervention and treatment in intrafamily sexual abuse cases.

(2)  The Department of Children and Family Services shall develop a model plan for community intervention and treatment of intrafamily sexual abuse in conjunction with the Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Education, the Attorney General, the state Guardian Ad Litem Program, the Department of Corrections, representatives of the judiciary, and professionals and advocates from the mental health and child welfare community.

History.--s. 38, ch. 85-54; s. 135, ch. 97-101.