The purpose and effect of this new rules is to implement section 402.33(3), Florida Statutes and ensure that, for a client residing in licensed residential facilities, a portion of his or her third-party and benefit payments ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Agency for Persons with Disabilities

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

65G-2.001Definitions

65G-2.018Personal Needs Allowance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this new rules is to implement section 402.33(3), Florida Statutes and ensure that, for a client residing in licensed residential facilities, a portion of his or her third-party and benefit payments is set aside for that client’s incidental personal expenses. New definitions are added to clarify the meaning of certain terminology within the new rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These rules address the definitions for new terms included in the new rules and personal allowances that are to be set aside, for the client’s benefit, out of a client’s third-party benefit payment by licensed residential facilities that serve as a representative payee.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 393.066, 393.0662, 393.067, 393.501, 402.33, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 393.066, 393.0662, 393.067, 402.33, F.S.

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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Brett Taylor, Senior Attorney, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 335, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.