Align with new statutory provisions in section 409.1664 regarding adoption benefits for state employees and other eligible applicants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65C-16.021Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Employees of State Agencies and Other Eligible Applicants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Align with new statutory provisions in section 409.1664 regarding adoption benefits for state employees and other eligible applicants.

SUMMARY: Updates the form to include the appropriate selection for the amount of benefit for law enforcement officers who adopt a child within the child welfare system.

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.

A SERC has not been prepared.

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: 409.1664(6) F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.1664 F.S.

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: Elizabeth Floyd. Elizabeth can be reached at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65C-16.021 Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Employees of State Agencies and Other Eligible Applicants.

(1) No change.

(2) The Department shall hold an annual open enrollment period for submission of applications between the first business day of January and the last business day of March. To apply for this benefit, the applicant shall use the “Adoption Benefits For State Employees And Other Eligible Applicants,” form CF-FSP 5327, (insert date) Nov 2020, incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXX http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12413.

(a) through (e) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 409.1664(6) FS. Law Implemented 409.1664 FS. History‒New 11-22-15, Amended 1-2-18, 12-7-20. Amended _______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Shevanda Haywood, Valerie Proctor

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Shevaun L. Harris

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 07, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 21, 2022