The proposed rule amendment addresses procedural guidelines for administrative hearings that are conducted within the Department of Children and Family Services for federally funded public assistance programs.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65-2.057: Conduct of Hearing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment addresses procedural guidelines for administrative hearings that are conducted within the Department of Children and Family Services for federally funded public assistance programs.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rule amendment is to clarify the rule text as a part of implementing the Administration Commission's granting of an exemption to the Department's following the Uniform Rule 28-106.213, F.A.C.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.285 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.285 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:
TIME AND DATE: January 7, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department Of Children and Families, Office of Appeal Hearings Conference Room, Building 5, Room 259, Tallahassee, FL
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: John Pritchard, Chief of Appeal Hearings, Building 5, Room 255, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL, telephone [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: John Pritchard, Chief of Appeal Hearings, Building 5, Room 255, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL, telephone [phone].

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