27162054, 65G-2.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27162054

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

LICENSURE OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

65G-2.001	Definitions
65G-2.018	Personal Needs Allowance

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this new rules is to implement section 402.33(3), Florida Statutes and ensure that, for a client residing in an Agency for Persons with Disabilities licensed residential facility, a portion of his or her third-party benefits and benefit payments is set aside for the client’s incidental personal expenses. New definitions are added to clarify the meaning of certain terminology within the new rule.

SUMMARY:

65G-2.001: Amended to add definitions for new terms that will be included in the new rule 65G-2.018. 65G-2.018: Requires Agency licensed facilities to set aside a personal needs allowance, out of a client’s third-party benefit payment; clarifies that this set aside is only for that client’s benefit; and establishes the amount that is to be set aside, and how it will be adjusted over time.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.066, 393.0662, 393.067, 393.501, 402.33, F.S.

LAW:

393.066, 393.0662, 393.067, 402.33, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/26/2023 Vol. 49/103

COMMENTS:

From 5/26/2023 To 6/16/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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