Variance and/or Waiver from William J. Palmer, Esquire for T.S. (Petitioner) seeking a waiver from paragraph 65G-5.004(2)(d), F.A.C.,. The rule states in part: “Neither the supported living provider nor the immediate family of the supported living ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65G-5.004Selection of Housing.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2016, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities received a petition for Variance and/or Waiver from William J. Palmer, Esquire for T.S. (Petitioner) seeking a waiver from paragraph 65G-5.004(2)(d), F.A.C. The rule states in part: “Neither the supported living provider nor the immediate family of the supported living provider shall serve as landlord or have any interest in the ownership of the housing unit.” Petitioner is seeking a waiver from paragraph 65G-5.004(2)(b), F.A.C., and states that “[her daughter] has been living in the home owned by her provider for more than 21 years, and [the provider] has provided intense specialized care for [her] for the same period. It would result in substantial hardship for [her daughter] to be uprooted to a new environment and to alter the support system to which [her daughter] has become accustomed to for such a long period.”

Any interested person or other agency may submit written comments within 14 days after the publication of this notice. Comments received will be made part of the record regarding the petition for rule waiver.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Michele A. Lucas, Esq., Agency Clerk, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, [e-mail].