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Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.435

Reinstatement of Jurisdiction for Young Adult

activein force · 2026-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Petition for Reinstatement of Jurisdiction.

(1) If a young adult who is between the ages of 18 and

21, or 22 if the young adult has a disability, is re-admitted to foster

care, the department shall petition the court to reinstate

jurisdiction over the young adult.

(2) The petition for reinstatement of jurisdiction must

be in writing and specify that the young adult meets the eligibility

requirements for readmission to foster care as provided by law. The

petition shall indicate whether the young adult has a special need

requiring appointment of counsel as required by section 39.01305,

Florida Statutes. The petition is not required to be sworn and

notarized.

(3) The department shall serve the young adult and any

party a copy of the petition for reinstatement of jurisdiction.

(b) Hearing on Petition for Reinstatement of

Jurisdiction.

(1) Upon filing of the petition for reinstatement of

jurisdiction, the court shall schedule and conduct a hearing on the

petition for reinstatement of jurisdiction.

(2) The department shall serve the young adult and any

party a notice of the hearing on the petition for reinstatement of

jurisdiction.

(1) If the department establishes that the young adult

meets the eligibility requirements for readmission to foster care as

provided by law, the court shall enter an order reinstating

jurisdiction over the young adult.

(2) In the order reinstating jurisdiction, the court shall

schedule a judicial review hearing to take place within 6 months.

(3) The court shall appoint an attorney to represent a

young adult with special needs as defined in section 39.01305,

Florida Statutes, who is not already represented by an attorney.

Provenance

Source: floridabar.org
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: 089771f42ff7c47a4be55ffa540300fa9845e212bb00cb524b0be98c454df0f3

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