RULE 8.435. REINSTATEMENT OF JURISDICTION FOR
YOUNG ADULT

(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.
(c) Order on 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.