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

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-1.603: Food Assistance Program Income and Expenses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment increases the standard utility allowance, the basic utility allowance and the telephone standard used in the calculation of benefits for the Food Assistance Program.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Increases to the utility allowances.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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 16, 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, [e-mail], [phone]

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