Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Florida

Becoming a licensed foster (resource) parent in Florida means providing a safe home to a child in the care of the Department of Children and Families. Among the licensing requirements: caregivers must complete CPR and first-aid certification appropriate to the ages of the children placed.

The first-aid requirement

Under Florida's foster-home licensing rules (Fla. Admin. Code Chapter 65C-45), resource parents must complete CPR and first-aid certification — covering infants, children and adults — before or within a set period around approval, from a recognized organization. Certification must be kept current while the home is licensed.

The requirement is administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and its contracted community-based care agencies. The certificate is one requirement in addition to the home study, background screening and the assessment of parenting suitability.

Severe allergies and anaphylaxis

A recognized first-aid certificate covers recognizing and responding to severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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