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Notice: 5661713

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS

Division:

Home Care for the Elderly

Chapter:

HOME CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

Overview

RULE:

58H-1.001	Purpose (Repealed)
58H-1.002	Definitions
58H-1.003	Program Administration
58H-1.004	Access to the Program (Repealed)
58H-1.005	Client Eligibility
58H-1.006	Caregiver Requirements
58H-1.007	Dwelling Requirements
58H-1.008	Appeal Proceedings (Repealed)
58H-1.009	Program Forms
58H-1.010	Confidentiality and Disclosure Information

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to update Rule Chapter 58H-1, F.A.C., to reflect current statutory language, policies, and procedures; to add language regarding confidentiality and disclosure of information; and to delete references to the Department of Elder Affairs Programs and Services Manual, July 1994 and revised November 1994, which is incorporated by reference in this rule chapter.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments include the purpose of the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) program; definitions used in this rule chapter; administration of the HCE program; HCE program access; HCE program eligibility; caregiver requirements; dwelling requirements; grievance procedures; program forms; and the addition of language regarding confidentiality, disclosure of information and record retention procedures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

430.08, 430.603 FS.

LAW:

430.601-.608 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/23/2008 Vol. 34/21

COMMENTS:

From 5/23/2008 To 6/13/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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