31229555, 65A-1.603 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31229555

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Chapter:

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

65A-1.603	Food Assistance Program Income and Expenses
65A-1.605	Food Assistance Employment and Training

PURPOSE:

Amend to update the standard utility allowance, basic utility allowance, telephone standard and shelter deduction used to determine an assistance group’s benefits and adds verification of allowable expenses and deductions. Amends to update the federal statutory references and clarifies the employment and training requirements.

SUMMARY:

Amendments include: (1) updates allowances and deductions for food assistance program, (2) updates verification requirements for allowable expenses and deductions, (3) updates language, (4) updates federal statutory references, (5) removes “remote area” provision, (6) removes language repeated in statute, and (7) clarifies the employment and training program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

414.45 FS.

LAW:

414.31, 414.455 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/10/2026 Vol. 52/154

COMMENTS:

From 8/10/2026 To 8/31/2026 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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