The proposed rule is required to comply with Section 414.0652, F.S. The rule adopts and implements drug testing as a condition of eligibility for the Temporary Cash Assistance Program.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-4.221: Drug Testing for Temporary Cash Assistance Applicants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule is required to comply with Section 414.0652, F.S. The rule adopts and implements drug testing as a condition of eligibility for the Temporary Cash Assistance Program.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Drug testing requirements for Temporary Cash Assistance applicants.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.0652, 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 414.0652 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 29, 2011, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 455, 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: Cindy Keil. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cindy Keil, ACCESS Florida Program Policy, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [phone], [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.