RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65A-1.205: Eligibility Determination Process
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment clarifies the Department's eligibility processing procedures applicable to all public assistance programs. It also removes reference to the Relative Caregiver Program (RCP) as the provision has been moved to Administrative Rule 65A-4.208, F.A.C., since it is only pertinent to individuals who meet Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) eligibility factors.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment provides for the use of a paper or electronic/web based application to apply for public assistance. It also provides clarification on the Department’s eligibility determination process and removes reference to the RCP.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919, 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.903, 409.904, 409.919, 410.033, 414.045, 414.095, 414.31 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: February 4, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 455, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cindy Keil, ACCESS Florida Program Policy, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 413, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, telephone (850)410-3291

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