29579197, 65G-4.016 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29579197

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter:

SERVICE DELIVERY PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Overview

RULE:

65G-4.016

Application Process

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the amended Rule is to ensure compliance with Chapter 2024-14, Laws of Florida, which amended section 393.065, F.S., requiring the Agency to establish an online portal through it may receive applications for services. The proposed amendments to the Rule as to allow the Agency to receive an application through a variety of methods, including through an online portal.

SUMMARY:

The Rule is being amended to conform to the requirements of section 393.065, F.S., as amended by Chapter 2024-14, Laws of Florida. The current rule language states that applications for services shall be made by submitting an application by hand delivery, U.S. Postal Service, or facsimile. The proposed language will state that applications may be submitted by those means and include electronic applications. Additionally, language was added regarding the statutory requirement that all received applications must be immediately acknowledged by the Agency, in the same manner in which it was received. Finally, the proposed rule amendment adds the application form in Haitian Creole.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

393.065(12), 393.066(8), 393.501(1), FS

LAW:

393.065, 393.066, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/16/2025 Vol. 51/96

COMMENTS:

From 5/16/2025 To 6/6/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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