The purpose of this rule development is to continue efforts to amend the 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instrument, dated September 2008, to address the efficiency and accuracy of the assessment.

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Federal Aging Programs

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
58A-1.010: Program Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to continue efforts to amend the 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instrument, dated September 2008, to address the efficiency and accuracy of the assessment.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amendments to the form will address the manner and methodology of evaluating an older person as qualified for services coordinated through the Department of Elder Affairs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 430.08, 430.101 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 430.04(1), 430.101 FS.

INTERESTED PARTIES MAY COMMENT ON THE 701B FORM AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS BY TAKING OUR ONLINE SURVEY AT: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/701BComments. HOWEVER, IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica Tice, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE OR YOU MAY VIEW THE PROPOSED 701B FORM AT: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/701b_draft.php.