Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Substance Abuse Program
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65D-13.201: Public Assistance Drug Testing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed new administrative rule is required to implement Section 414.0652, F.S., as enacted by the Florida Legislature. The rule establishes and implements drug testing requirements as a condition of eligibility for Temporary Cash Assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Drug testing requirements for Temporary Cash Assistance applicants.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.0652, 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 414.0652 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 12, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Room 335, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Darran M. Duchene. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Darran M. Duchene, Director of Treatment Services, Substance Abuse Program Office, (850)717-4409, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 6, Ste. 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, darran_duchene@dcf.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.