The purpose of this rule development is to amend the 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instrument, dated September 2008, to address the validity and reliability of the assessment.

DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS
Federal Aging Programs

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
58A-1.010: Program Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to amend the 701B, Department of Elder Affairs Assessment Instrument, dated September 2008, to address the validity and reliability of the assessment.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amendments to the form will address the manner and methodology of evaluating an older person as qualified for services coordinated through the Department of Elder Affairs.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 430.08, 430.101 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 430.04(1), 430.101 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: A rule development workshop will initially be conducted via the internet. Interested parties may comment on the 701b form and make suggestions by following the directions obtained from the Department’s website at: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us.
PLACE: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mindy Sollisch, Department of Elder Affairs, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000, Telephone Number: [phone], Email address: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.