Section 948.18 of this statute states that at any stage in a child-in-need-of-services proceeding, the case staffing committee may request the court to refer the parties to mediation.
Florida Statutes, Chapter 984: Children and Families in Need of Services
Florida General Assembly. Jan. 1, 2018http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0900-0999/0984/Sections/0984.18.html