65A-4.208: Need
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule amendment moves the language related to the Relative Caregiver Program (RCP) from Administrative Rule 65A-1.205 as RCP eligibility is only pertinent to individuals who meet Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) eligibility factors. The rule will provide for a relative caregiver to be referred, or to self-refer, to apply for TCA or RCP assistance.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment provides that a paper or electronic application may be used to apply for TCA and provides for the relative caregiver to be referred, or to self-refer, to the RCP using the Form CF-ES 2305, Relative Caregiver Program Request for Eligibility Consideration or the electronic application for assistance.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 414.45, FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.5083 FS., 414.095(2)(a) (b), (5) (15) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
TIME AND DATE: March 23, 2006, 10:30a.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room, 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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: 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 IS: Jennifer Lange, Chief, Program Policy, Economic Self-Sufficiency, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700. Telephone (850)921-0253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
65A-4.208 Need
(1) No change.
(2) Application for Temporary Cash Assistance: A specific ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES Form 2337, Feb 06, incorporated by reference; or an ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES Form 2353, Feb 06, incorporated by reference, available on the Department's Internet site at www.myflorida.com/accessflorida. The CF-ES 2353 is only accepted electronically. An application must include at least the individual's name, address and signature to initiate the application process. Household members who are ineligible, or who are not applying for benefits, may be designated as non-applicants.
(2) through (9) renumbered (3) through (10) No change.
(11) A relative caregiver may be referred, or self-refer, to the Relative Caregiver Program (RCP) using CF-ES Form 2305, Relative Caregiver Program Request for Eligibility Consideration, Sep 02, incorporated by reference, or by using the CF-ES 2353.
Specific Authority 414.095(19) FS., 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 20.19 FS., 414.095(2)(a) (b), (5), (15), FS, History–New