Notice of Development of Rulemaking DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic
Self-Sufficiency Program
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-4.201
Criteria for Hardship Extensions to Assistance Time Limitations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment will provide
clarification of the hearing rights for individuals who have been denied a
hardship extension or exemption to the 48-month lifetime limit on the receipt
of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA). The time frame to provide for the
continuation or reinstatement of benefits during the appeal process will be
aligned with federal regulations in 45 CFR 205.10.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule
amendment clarifies the timeframe for requesting the continuation or
reinstatement of TCA benefits during the appeal process for an individual who
has been denied a hardship extension or exemption to the 48-month lifetime
limit on receipt of TCA. The rule amendment provides for the continuation or
reinstatement of TCA benefits, in accordance with 45 CFR 205.10, if the request
for a hearing is filed within 10 days of the mailing date on the notice of
adverse action.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 414.45
FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.285
FS., 414.105 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:
DATE AND TIME: March 8, 2006, 10:30 a.m.
PLACE:
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE
DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jennifer
Lange, Chief, Program Policy, Economic Self-Sufficiency,
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT
IS NOT AVAILABLE.