The Department is amending the rule text by removing Temporary Cash Assistance as a Qualifying Program for Lifeline services and removing the text in reference to the Department’s participation in eligibility determination for automatic Lifeline ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65A-1.206Lifeline Service

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is amending the rule text by removing Temporary Cash Assistance as a Qualifying Program for Lifeline services and removing the text in reference to the Department’s participation in eligibility determination for automatic Lifeline service enrollment.

SUMMARY: This rule addresses the Department’s participation in eligibility determination for automatic Lifeline service enrollment.

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. The proposed rule is not expected to exceed the criteria in paragraph 120.541(2)(a), F.S., therefore, legislative ratification is not required under subsection 120.541(3), 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: 364.10(2)(g)2. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 364.10 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: December 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Victor Walker. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Victor Walker Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, [phone], 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65A-1.206 Lifeline Service.

(1) The Department participates in eligibility determinations for automatic Lifeline service enrollment. The automatic Lifeline service enrollment process is an electronic interface between the Department and the entity making eligibility determinations for Lifeline services Public Service Commission. Applicants and recipients can indicate their interest in receiving Lifeline service within the ACCESS Florida Web Application, CF-ES 2353, 09/2011, incorporated by reference in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C. After being determined eligible for Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance or Medicaid, the Department sends an electronic file to the entity making eligibility determinations for Lifeline services Public Service Commission to ensure automatic enrollment with the appropriate eligible telecommunications carrier.

(2) The CF-ES 2353 is available on the Department’s web site at http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/.

Rulemaking Authority 364.10(2)(g)2. FS. Law Implemented 364.10 FS. History–New 2-3-09.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Susan Thomas

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 10-04-2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 01, 2016