Overview

The Office of Licensing is responsible for the inspection, certification and regulation of adult safe houses throughout the state of Florida. The provision of adult safe house certification is governed by Chapter 402.881 of Florida Statutes. Certification is required to maintain a regulatory process to providers who operate residential programs serving international and domestic survivors of human trafficking.

Certification Requirements

In considering becoming a potential adult safe house provider, please review the following information:

• Introduction to Becoming an Adult Safe House (opens in a new window)
• Privilege & Certification System (PCS) (opens in a new window)
  • The Privilege & Certification System provides a portal for providers to electronically register and apply to provide services as an adult safe house. The goal of this portal is to facilitate a central location where providers can manage all the documentation required by law to receive a certification. By maintaining this documentation in a central location, it will simplify the process of applying for recertification in the future. The PCS is a central location where providers can check on the status of their certification, track inspections, and respond to corrective action plans.
• Training Requirements
  • Adult Safe House providers must train staff using a DCF-approved curriculum. Providers may develop their own training or utilize the DCF Adult Safe House Human Trafficking Curriculum located on MY FL Learn (opens in a new window) .
  • Members of the governing body for the adult safe house must complete the Human Trafficking Awareness 101 training located on MY FL Learn (opens in a new window) .
  • To access trainings on MY FL Learn, please register for an account at https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/child-family/child-and-family-well-being/my-fl-learn (opens in a new window)

For assistance or questions about the certification, contact the Department’s certification team at HQ.AdultSafeHouse.Inquiry@myflfamilies.com .

Report Certification Violations, Abuse, and Suspected Human Trafficking

To report certification violations or suspected abuse, neglect, or human trafficking of a vulnerable adult, please contact 1-800-962-2873 . Web reporting may be used for situations that do not require immediate attention. Report Violations/Abuse Online

Helpful Websites

• Civil Rights Division: Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit (opens in a new window)
• Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign (opens in a new window)
• FSU Center for the Advancement of Rights (opens in a new window)
• Florida Human Trafficking Task Force (opens in a new window)
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids (opens in a new window)
• National Human Trafficking Resource Center (opens in a new window)
• Polaris Project (opens in a new window)
• Shared Hope International (opens in a new window)
• Statewide Council on Human Trafficking (opens in a new window)
• U.S. Department of State (opens in a new window)
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (opens in a new window)
• U.S. Department of Justice (opens in a new window)

To Report Human Trafficking to Law Enforcement

• 1-855-FLA-SAFE