The Dept. of Children and Families needs to repeal this rule because chapter 2013-74, Laws of Florida, repealed the rule and replaced it with the Homelessness Prevention Grant Program in section 414.161, Florida Statutes.

Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65I-1.001Definitions

65I-1.002Eligibility Factors Other Than Income

65I-1.003Determination of Eligibility Based on Income

65I-1.004Income

65I-1.005Verification

65I-1.006Program Administration

65I-1.007Eligible Payments

65I-1.008Ineligible Payments

65I-1.009Type and Amount of Assistance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 65I-1, F.A.C., Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program, will be repealed as the program has been superseded by the Homelessness Prevention Grant as implemented by Section 414.161, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY: Chapter 65I-1, F.A.C., Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program, a program that assists homeless or about to be homeless families with funds for security deposit or overdue rent or mortgage payments, will be repealed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

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.

STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that the proposed rule repeal is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:  The complete repeal of Chapter 65I-1 will impose no regulatory costs on any entity.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.45 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 414.161 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THIS RULE REPEAL IS: Tom Pierce, Director, Office on Homelessness, Department of Children and Family Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65I-1.001 Definitions.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.003, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.003, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.001, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.002 Eligibility Factors Other Than Income.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.004, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.004, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.002, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.003 Determination of Eligibility Based on Income.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.005, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.005, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.003, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.004 Income.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.006, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.006, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.004, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.005 Verification.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.007, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.007, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.005, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.006 Program Administration.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.008, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.0068, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.006, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.007 Eligible Payments.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.009, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.009, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.007, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.008 Ineligible Payments.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.010, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.010, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.008, Repealed__________.

 

65I-1.009 Type and Amount of Assistance.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 420.622 FS. Law Implemented 414.16 FS. History–New 3-13-88, Amended 7-15-93, Formerly 10C-33.011, Amended 2-16-00, Formerly 65A-33.011, Amended 4-30-10, Formerly 65I-1.009, Repealed__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tom Pierce, Director, Office on Homelessness

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Esther Jacobo, Interim Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 28, 2013