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64D-4.002: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this amendment will be to decrease the federal poverty level (FPL) from 400% to 300% FPL for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The federal poverty level is used for eligibility purposes for the HIV/AIDS Patient Care Programs to better serve low income persons living with HIV disease. The change is part of the cost containment process to serve the neediest due to an unprecedented demand for services and lack of funding.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed revisions decrease the federal poverty level for those persons living with HIV/AIDS accessing ADAP.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 381.003(1)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.011(1), 381.003(1)(c) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Suzanne Stevens, Bureau of HIV/AIDS, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A09, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1715, (850)245-4335; Suzanne_Stevens@doh.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.