The proposed rule amendment decreases the standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard used in the calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program and amends language for the Food Assistance Program ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
    Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    65A-1.603: Food Assistance Program Income and Expenses
    65A-1.716: Income and Resource Criteria

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment decreases the standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard used in the calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program and amends language for the Food Assistance Program standard utility allowance used in the Medicaid eligibility determination process.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Food Assistance Program standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 414.45 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919, 414.31 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: August 1, 2012, 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, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, (850)717-4113, cindy_keil@dcf.state.fl.us

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

     

Document Information

Subject:
The Food Assistance Program standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard.
Purpose:
The proposed rule amendment decreases the standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard used in the calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program and amends language for the Food Assistance Program standard utility allowance used in the Medicaid eligibility determination process.
Rulemaking Authority:
409.919, 414.45 FS.
Law:
409.902, 409.903, 409.904, 409.906, 409.919, 414.31 FS.
Contact:
Cindy Keil, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, (850) 717-4113, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, cindy_keil@dcf.state.fl.us
Related Rules: (2)
65A-1.603. Food Stamp Program Income and Expenses
65A-1.716. Income and Resource Criteria