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 CommitteesFlorida Supreme Court's Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court (FCC) [+]In 1991, the Commission on Family Courts issued a report that suggested that family court divisions should be created in every circuit, with an eye toward family law coordination. The Florida Supreme Court endorsed the guiding principles in the report, and stated that the goal was to create a fully integrated, comprehensive approach to matters involving children and families. In September 2002, the Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court (FCC) was established to provide support and assistance to the Florida State Courts System in implementing the guiding principles and practices of a Unified Family Court (UFC) in Florida. As part of its UFC implementation strategy, the 2002/04 FCC Committee designed two Tool Kits and a model family court administrative order for use in the circuits. Since that time, the FCC has supported Unified Family Court divisions throughout Florida through trainings, reports, and best practice guides. Administrative OrdersIn re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court, no. AOSC08-97 PDF This 2008 administrative order extended the term of the Committee until 2010 and identified the tasks the Committee was to perform. In re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court, no. AOSC09-16 PDF This 2008 administrative order replaced retiring members and added new members to the committee. In re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court, no. AOSC10-50 PDF This 2010 administrative order extended the term of the Committee to 2012 and identified the tasks the Committee was to perform. In re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court, no. AOSC11-14 PDF This 2011 administrative order added members to the committee. In re: Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court, no. AOSC12-31 PDF This 2012 administrative order extended the term of the Committee to 2014 and identified the tasks the Committee was to perform. Amended Comments to Florida Supreme Court NoticesIn re: Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for the Management of Litigation Involving Complex Cases, Case no. SC08-1141: Response of the Task Force PDF In 2008, the FCC filed an amended comment in response to the Florida Supreme Court's notice for comments in, "In re: Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for the Management of Litigation Involving Complex Cases, Case no. SC08-1141." ReportsEnd of Term Report 2008-2010 Word The FCC produced an End of Term Report for the 2008-10 term. This report detailed the charges laid on the Committee, the impediments to each, and the Recommendations of the Committee. Meeting MinutesFCC Committee meeting minutes are available for every meeting. Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) [+]Florida Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Charles T. Canady created the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Task Force (SAMH) on October 1, 2010. The purpose of the Task Force is to continue the work of a previous Task Force on Treatment Based Drug Courts and to address the recommendations contained in a report titled “Transforming Florida’s Mental Health System”. The previous Task Force on Treatment Based Courts released several reports making recommendations on how to better address litigants’ substance abuse issues. In a similar vein, the report “Transforming Florida’s Mental Health System” provided an action plan for the courts and other stakeholders to address, process, and respond to individuals having mental health issues. The Task Force is authorized to propose statutory and rule changes to follow through with the recommendations of a previous task force and report. The proposals may include making recommendations that impact court technology and education and training needs of judges and court staff. Administrative OrdersIn re: Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Court, no. AOSC10-52 PDF This administrative order established the SAMH Committee and detailed its tasks. In re: Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Courts, no. AOSC10-69 PDF This administrative order expanded the committee's purview and added members. In re: Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Courts, no. AOSC12-30 PDF This 2012 administrative order extended the term of the Committee to 2014 and identified the tasks the Committee was to perform. Amended Comments to Florida Supreme Court NoticesComment re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Adminstration Word SAMH filed an amended comment in response to the Florida Supreme Court's notice for comments in, "In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, Case no. 10-2242." Reports"Transforming Florida's Mental Health System" PDF Executive Summary PDF This report was produced in 2007; it was a crucial component in the formation of the SAMH Committee. WhitepapersProblem-Solving Courts in Florida Word On November 30, 2010, SAMH produced a white paper discussing the status of problem-solving courts in Florida. Included were reviews of Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, veterans' Treatment Courts, and other problem solving courts. Status of Drug Court Task Force Recommendations Word SAMH developed a white paper to address a charge laid on the Committee to "analyze the reports of the Task Force on Treatment-Based Drug Courts and determine the status of those recommendations." Meeting MinutesSAMH Committee meeting minutes are available for every meeting. The minutes are available in Word format. For documents and information regarding the committees dated before 2008, please visit the OCI Archives page.
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