The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate Governor Crist’s plain language initiative, clarify current rules, revise funding procedures, and provide for substantive changes, such as add purpose and definitions.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Domestic Violence

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65H-1.001: Certification
65H-1.002: Procedures for Funding
65H-1.003: Standards for Certification
65H-1.004: Confidentiality
65H-1.005: Evaluation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to incorporate Governor Crist’s plain language initiative, clarify current rules, revise funding procedures, and provide for substantive changes, such as add purpose and definitions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum standards and procedures for the certification of domestic violence centers.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 39.903 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.905 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 3, 2009, 3:30 p.m. EST

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 439, Tallahassee, Florida

Written comments may also be submitted, in writing, no later than August 17, 2009 to: Renee C. Starrett, Office of Domestic Violence Program, Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 330, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 or [e-mail].

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Renee C. Starrett, [e-mail], [phone]. 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: Renee C. Starrett, [e-mail]; [phone]

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