Florida’s Office of Early Learning
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
6M-4.200General Eligibility Provisions
6M-4.208Verification of Employment and Income
6M-4.209Redetermination of Eligibility for Financial Assistance
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42, No. 186, September 23, 2016 and the first notice of change published in Vol. 42, No. 211, October 28, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
6M-4.200 General Eligibility Provisions
(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-4, F.A.C.
(a) through (h) No change.
(i) “Special Needs” means a as a child who has been determined eligible as a child with a disability in accordance with Chapter 6A-6, F.A.C., and is participating in a program for children with disabilities provided by the school district or a child who has an individualized educational plan (IEP) or family support plan (FSP).
(j) No change.
(k) “Temporary Interruption” means interruption in the parent’s work or education activity with an intent to return to that specific work or education activity. A temporary interruption in employment or education/training activity shall include, at a minimum:
1. through 7. No change.
(l) No change.
(2) through (5) No change.
(6) Termination of School Readiness Services. Services shall be discontinued for a family prior to the end of the 12-month eligibility period under limited circumstances. The family and provider will be notified of disenrollment at a minimum of two weeks prior to termination of services. Qualifying events for termination include:
(a) Excessive unexplained absences that exceed 10 calendar days during a total month of attendance. At a minimum, Tthe coalition shall document 3 attempts to contact the family and the provider regarding excessive absences prior to disenrollment.
(b) through (e) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.81(1), (8), (16), 1002.82(2)(f), 1002.87(1), (5), (6) FS. History–New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.200, Amended___________.
