Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 19, May 9, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: August 4, 2008, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 455, Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pat Whitford, Economic Self-Sufficiency Services, Phone (850)410-3479

TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE CHANGE:

65A-1.705 Family-Related Medicaid General Eligibility Criteria.

(5) The individual must be a resident of Florida as provided by s. 1902(b) of the Social Security Act (2007), incorporated by reference. Individuals who are in Florida temporarily may be considered residents of the state on a case-by-case basis, if they indicate an intent to reside in Florida and can verify that they are residing in Florida.

Specific Authority 409.818 ~~409.918~~, 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.818, 409.919 FS. History–New 10-8-97, Amended 9-28-98, 4-5-99, 11-23-99, 2-15-01, 9-24-01, 4-1-03, ________.

65A-1.711 SSI-Related Medicaid Non-Financial Eligibility Criteria.

To qualify for Medicaid an individual must meet the general and categorical requirements in 42 C.F.R. Part 435, subparts E and F (2007) (incorporated by reference), with the exception that individuals who are neither aged nor disabled may qualify for breast and cervical cancer treatment, and the following program specific requirements as appropriate.; Individuals who are in Florida temporarily may be considered residents of the state on a case-by-case basis, if they indicate an intent to reside in Florida and can verify that they are residing in Florida.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919 FS. History–New 10-8-97, Amended 4-1-03, 8-10-06 (1), 8-10-06 (8), (9), ________.