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Notice: 328653

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Chapter:

TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE

Overview

RULE:

65A-4.2081

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Assistance Program for Evacuees

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed rule is to keep the subject matter of Emergency Rule 65AER 05-1 in effect without interruption for the provision of Emergency Cash Assistance benefits to eligible evacuees of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The Hurricane Katrina Emergency Assistance Program for Evacuees or Emergency Cash Assistance (ECA) program provides a one-time cash assistance payment equal to four months of temporary cash assistance (TCA) at the maximum payment level for the household size with a Tier-One Shelter Standard to evacuees from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

SUMMARY:

Specific provisions for the Hurricane Katrina Emergency Assistance Program for Evacuees or ECA program include definitions; requirements related to application, eligibility, income and assets, residency, and verification; and, the length of time the ECA program will be available. It provides for a one-time cash assistance payment equal to four months of TCA at the maximum payment level for the household size with a Tier-One Shelter Standard. It also provides verification requirements for Katrina evacuee applicants and an application form incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

414.45 FS.

LAW:

414.16 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/12/2006 Vol. 32/19

COMMENTS:

From 5/12/2006 To 6/2/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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