The proposed rule amendment removes the ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES 2353, to incorporate it in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C. Included in this amendment is the removal of the ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337, already incorporated in Rule 65A-...

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-1.400: Forms for Client Notice and Contact
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment removes the ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES 2353, to incorporate it in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C. Included in this amendment is the removal of the ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337, already incorporated in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C., associated language to these forms, and some wording changes and technical changes of a non-substantive nature improving the content of the rule.
SUMMARY: The amendment removes the ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES 2353, to incorporate in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C., and includes revisions to update the rule content.
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 considered the factors in Section 120.541, F.S.
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: 409.919, 409.953, 410.033, 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.903, 409.904, 410.033, 414.065, 414.075, 414.085, 414.095, 414.105, 414.115, 414.122, 414.1251, 414.13, 414.16, 414.28, 414.31 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
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, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

65A-1.400 Forms for Client Notice and Contact.

The following forms are used for Public Assistance Programs to provide applicants and recipients with required notice of the agency’s and client’s rights and responsibilities and other necessary program information. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference.

(1) The application for assistance is a specific paper request on the ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337, 05/2010, incorporated by reference in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C., or an ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES Form 2353, 03/2008, available on the Department’s website at http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida, which has been dated and signed by the applicant or authorized/designated representative that eligibility for public assistance be determined. An application must include at least the individual’s name, address and signature to initiate the application process. Household members who are ineligible, or who are not applying for benefits, may be designated as non-applicants.

(1)(2) Forms that apply to two or more public assistance programs are:

(a) through (b) No change.
(c) CF-ES Form 2337, May 10	ACCESS Florida Application
(d) CF-ES Form 2353, Mar 08	ACCESS Florida Web Application
(e) through (p) relettered (c) through (n) No change.

(3) through (6) renumbered (2) through (5) No change.

(6)(7) Single Ccopies of materials are available from each form being incorporated by reference in this rule may be obtained without cost from the ACCESS Florida office that serves your area or by written request to the ACCESS Florida Headquarter’s Office, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or on by using the Department’s web site at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/DCFForms/Search/DCFFormSearch.aspx. The CF-ES 2353 is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919, 409.953, 410.033, 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 409.903 400.903, 409.904, 410.033, 414.065, 414.075, 414.085, 414.095, 414.105, 414.115, 414.122, 414.1251, 414.13, 414.16, 414.28, 414.31 FS. History–New 4-9-92, Amended 7-1-93, 8-3-94, Formerly 10C-1.400, Amended 12-29-98, 3-18-03, 7-25-06,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nathan Lewis
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: David E. Wilkins
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 23, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 22, 2011