65A-1.206: Lifeline Service
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule is required to comply with section 11 of Chapter 2007-29, Laws of Florida. Lifeline service helps make phone service affordable to low-income customers. The rule creates procedures to automatically enroll potential Lifeline customers once approved for at least one qualifying public assistance program.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule allows for automatic enrollment for Lifeline service.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 364.10(3)(h)2. FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.10 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 17, 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 IS: Cindy Keil, ACCESS Florida Program Policy, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, (850)410-3291
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
65A-1.206 Lifeline Service.
(1) The Department participates in eligibility determinations for automatic Lifeline service enrollment. The automatic Lifeline service enrollment process is an electronic interface between the Department and the Public Service Commission. Applicants and recipients can indicate their interest in receiving Lifeline service within the ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES 2353, 03/2008, incorporated by reference in Rule 65A-1.400, F.A.C. After being determined eligible for Food Stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance or Medicaid, the Department sends an electronic file to the Public Service Commission to ensure automatic enrollment with the appropriate eligible telecommunications carrier.
(2) The CF-ES 2353 is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.
Specific Authority 364.10(3)(h)2. FS. Law Implemented 364.10 FS. History–New________.