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Notice: 193920

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Chapter:

TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE

Overview

RULE:

65A-4.2082

State Temporary Recovery Assistance Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed rule is to keep the subject matter of Emergency Rule 65AER 05-3 in effect without interruption for the provision of the State Temporary Recovery Assistance Program (STRAP) benefit to eligible families residing in Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. The State Temporary Recovery Assistance Program provides a non-recurrent cash assistance diversion payment of $1,000 to meet the needs of families residing in Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern (as defined in Section 288.0656(7), F.S.) that have experienced persistent adverse economic impact on their core industry(ies) as the result of natural phenomena and disaster. The areas must also have been federally declared as disaster areas two or more times in the past six months and be experiencing persistent adverse economic impact on their core industry(ies) as evidenced by increased unemployment claims, small business losses, and other adverse economic conditions resulting from natural phenomena and disaster.

SUMMARY:

Specific provisions for STRAP include definitions; requirements related to application, eligibility, income and assets, residency, and verification; and the establishment of a non-recurring cash assistance payment of $1,000. Also, forms for the program are incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

414.45, FS.

LAW:

414.16 FS., 414.1559 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/31/2006 Vol. 32/13

COMMENTS:

From 3/31/2006 To 4/21/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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