3132341, 65A-1.707 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 3132341

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Chapter:

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

65A-1.707	Family-Related Medicaid Income and Resource Criteria
65A-1.713	SSI-Related Medicaid Income Eligibility Criteria

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these proposed amendments is to align policies and procedures for income and asset exclusions for Medicaid coverage groups. The Social Security Protection Act of 2004 included several policy changes for income and asset exclusions for the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. By law these provisions must also apply to SSI-related Medicaid programs and state funded programs (Optional State Supplementation and Home Care for Disabled Adults). The Farm Bill of 2002 allows flexibility to align food stamp income-related policies to those used by TANF and 1931 Medicaid programs. Florida is aligning the policies to further simplify program policies and procedures.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments specify the provisions for income exclusions for infrequent or irregular earned and unearned income; interest and dividends; and educational grants, loans, scholarships, fellowships and gifts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

409.903, 409.918, 409.919 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/3/2006 Vol. 32/44

COMMENTS:

From 11/3/2006 To 11/24/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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