31145456, 65A-1.603 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31145456

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

Chapter:

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Overview

RULE:

65A-1.603	Food Assistance Program Income and Expenses
65A-1.605	Food Assistance Employment and Training

PURPOSE:

Amend to update the standard utility allowance, basic utility allowance, telephone standard and shelter deduction used to determine an assistance group’s benefits and adds verification of allowable expenses and deductions. Amends to update the federal statutory references and clarifies the employment and training requirements.

SUBJECT:

Food Assistance Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

414.45 FS.

LAW:

414.31, 414.455 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/22/2026 Vol. 52/141

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

414.45 FS., 414.31, 414.455 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=65A-1.603&PDate=7/22/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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