The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-23.001, F.A.C., to clarify when an assessment must be done to determine whether to recommend a hardship extension for a minor child of a family participating in the Temporary Cash Assistance program. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-23.001Assessment

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-23.001, F.A.C., to clarify when an assessment must be done to determine whether to recommend a hardship extension for a minor child of a family participating in the Temporary Cash Assistance program. Additionally, the Department intends to update a form.

SUMMARY: The Department will conduct an assessment to determine if a minor child of a family participating in the Temporary Cash Assistance program should be recommended for a hardship extension at the end of the eligibility period. Additionally, the Family Safety Substitute Care Review form will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.45, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 414.105(3), FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-23.001 Assessment.

The Ddepartment will conduct an assessment to determine if a minor child of a family participating  in the Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Program should be recommended for a hardship extension at the end of the eligibility period.  WAGES family that has reached the end of the eligibility period for temporary cash assistance should be recommended for a hardship extension. This recommendation will result from a review using Substitute Care Review form, CF-ES 2089, Sept 2019 Jul. 98, incorporated by reference, to determine if the termination of the child’s temporary cash assistance would likely result in the child being placed into emergency shelter or foster care.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 414.105(3) FS. History–New 4-21-99,Amended_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John Harper

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 4, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 14, 2019