21533241, 65C-44.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21533241

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Guardianship Assistance Program

Overview

RULE:

65C-44.001	Definitions
65C-44.002	Types of Guardianship Assistance
65C-44.003	Determination of Guardianship Assistance Payments
65C-44.004	Guardianship Assistance Agreement
65C-44.005	Non-recurring Guardianship Expenses
65C-44.006	Extension of Guardianship Assistance Agreement
65C-44.007	Redetermination of Guardianship Assistance Payment and Extended Guardianship Assistance Payment

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to create Rule Chapter 65C-44, F.A.C., entitled Guardianship Assistance Program.  The chapter will contain rules regarding the processes and procedures for the Guardianship Assistance Program, including definitions, types of guardianship assistance, guardianship assistance agreements, determining guardianship assistance payments, and redetermination of eligibility for guardianship assistance and extended payments.

SUMMARY:

The rules accomplish the following: 1) Define terms; 2) Require the child welfare professional to inform prospective guardianship caregivers of the availability of types of guardianship assistance, including guardianship assistance payments, other medical services, reimbursement for non-recurring guardianship assistance expenses, and tuition fee exemptions; 3) Incorporate several forms; 4) Explain the purpose of the guardianship payment; 5) Require determination of need prior to case closing in permanent guardianship; 6) Establish when a Guardianship Assistance Agreement shall be terminated; 7) Require specified background checks for successor guardians; 8) Establish criteria for payments to the guardian for non-recurring expenses the guardian incurred in connection with the guardianship; and 9) Require annual redetermination of guardianship assistance payment eligibility and semiannual redetermination of extended guardianship assistance payment eligibility.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.6225(11), F.S.

LAW:

39.6225, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/19/2019 Vol. 45/34

COMMENTS:

From 2/19/2019 To 3/12/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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