The proposed administrative rule amends the language in the Food Assistance Work Registration Notice form CF-ES 2095 by revising the non-discrimination and fair hearing statements and making technical changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65A-1.602Food Assistance Program Case Processing

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed administrative rule amends the language in the Food Assistance Work Registration Notice form CF-ES 2095 by revising the non-discrimination and fair hearing statements and making technical changes.

SUMMARY: This rule addresses food assistance program case processing within the context of food assistance program eligibility determinations.

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 considered the factors in Section 120.541, F.S. The proposed rule is not expected to exceed the criteria in paragraph 120.541(2)(a), F.S., therefore, legislative ratification is not required under subsection 120.541(3), F.S.

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: 414.45 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 402.82, 414.31, 414.32 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: January 09, 2017 11:00am-12:00pm

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: Victor Walker. 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 IS: Victor Walker Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, [phone], 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65A-1.602 Food Assistance Program Case Processing.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD). ABAWDs are required to report whenever their hours of employment are less than 20 hours per week, averaged monthly. They may have their certification period shortened in order to comply with the time limit provisions assigned to them. The CF-ES Form 2095 Food Assistance Work Registration, 03/2017 7/2014, incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04808, is used to inform food assistance participants about work participation requirements.

(6) through (14) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 414.45, 402.82 FS. Law Implemented 402.82, 414.31, 414.32 FS. History–New 1-31-94, Formerly 10C-1.602, Amended 7-29-01, 4-17-06, 1-8-15, 5-12-16,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Susan Thomas

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 13, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 01, 2016