The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.008, F.A.C, to update the incorporated form CF-FSP 5399, Notice of Action Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-28.008Relative Caregiver Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.008, F.A.C, to update the incorporated form CF-FSP 5399, Notice of Action Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance.

SUMMARY: The changes to form CF-FSP 5399, Notice of Action Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance, add clarification regarding approvals and closures. In addition, the notification of rights is revised to include more information on the caregiver’s rights and responsibilities.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.5085 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jodi Abramowitz. Jodi can be reached at [phone] or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-28.008 Relative Caregiver Program Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance (NCFA).

(a) No change.

(b) Application.

1. Nonrelative caregivers seeking financial assistance must complete an “Application for Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance,” CF-FSP 5398, June 2018 April 2016, incorporated by reference, and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXX.

a. No change.

(c) No change.

(d) Payment.

1. through 4. No change.

5. Nonrelative caregivers are eligible to receive payments effective the day all eligibility requirements specified in the Application for Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance, CF-FSP 5398, incorporated in subparagraph (3)(b)1., of this rule, were met or the day the nonrelative caregiver applied, whichever is later.

6. through 8. No change.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 39.5085 FS. History–New 5-4-06, Amended 4-27-15, 8-22-16, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jennifer Perez

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 25, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 27, 2018