Section 446.50, F.S., requires the department to enter into contracts with, make grants to, public and nonprofit private entities for purposes of establishing multipurpose service programs to provide necessary training, counseling, and services for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Workforce Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

73B-3.001Definitions

73B-3.002Displaced Homemaker Program Service Provider Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 446.50, F.S., requires the department to enter into contracts with, make grants to, public and nonprofit private entities for purposes of establishing multipurpose service programs to provide necessary training, counseling, and services for displaced homemakers so that they may enjoy the independence and economic security vital to a productive life. The purpose of these rules is to implement this statute

SUMMARY: These rules will provide required definitions for the Displaced Homemaker Program as well as explain how to apply to become a service provider, the minimum standards to be a service provider, and the criteria the department will use to assess the effectiveness of service providers.

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 agency has performed a review of the statutory requirements and has determined that its proposed rules 73B-3.001 and 73B-3.002, F.A.C., have no adverse impact or regulatory costs which exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. The rules are therefore expected be able to take effect without the need of being ratified by the Legislature.

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: 446.50(3), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 446.50, 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: M. Linville Atkins, Office of General Counsel, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 110, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

73B-3.001 Definitions.

The terms and phrases defined herein and used throughout section 446.50, F.S., and Chapter 73B-3, Fla. Admin. Code (“F.A.C.”), apply to the Displaced Homemaker Program. Terms and phrases not defined by statute or rule shall be construed according to their plain meaning.

(1) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity, whose address is 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128.

(2) “Not Adequately Employed,” means that an individual is either unemployed or is employed but is not Self-Sufficient.

(3) “Self-Sufficient,” means that an individual earns wages at or above the higher of 200% of the Federal Poverty Level as set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or 200% of the Lower Living Standard Income Level applicable to the catchment area in which the individual resides, as set by the U.S. Department of Labor.

(4) “Participant” means an individual who meets the definition of a “displaced homemaker” as defined in section 446.50(2), F.S., a citizen of the United States or who is a lawfully-admitted permanent resident alien, or other immigrant authorized to work in the United States and who is enrolled in the Displaced Homemaker Program.

(5) “Program” means the Displaced Homemaker Program as established in section 446.50, F.S.

(6) “Service Provider” means the person with whom, or organization with which, the Department of Economic Opportunity has entered into a contract or been awarded a grant to receive funds to provide Displaced Homemaker Program Services.

Rulemaking Authority, s. 446.50(3), FS., Law Implemented s.446.50, FS. History- New______.

 

73B-3.002 Displaced Homemaker Program.

(1) The Department shall publish a request for proposals in the Florida Vendor Bid System to provide Displaced Homemaker Program Services pursuant to s. 446.50, F.S.  In order for a bid proposal to be considered by the Department, a respondent must submit all information to the Department as indicated in the published request for proposals.

(2) To be considered for approval, contract or grant proposals submitted to the Department must, at a minimum, provide the following:

(a) Documentation demonstrating respondent will receive at least 25% of the proposed project’s funding from one or more local, municipal, or county source, or nonprofit private source;

(b) A description of how respondent will fill supervisory, technical, and/or administrative positions for the Program with displaced homemakers, to the maximum extent possible;

(c) A statement of attestation or documentation demonstrating that respondent maintains an active registration with MyFloridaMarketPlace and the Florida Division of Corporations, as required; and

(d) A statement of attestation or documentation demonstrating that respondent maintains at least one physical office in the State of Florida.

(3) If respondent’s bid is selected and funds are available, respondent shall be invited to enter into a contract or awarded with a grant by the Department to be a Service Provider.  Funds shall be awarded subject to the availability of annual appropriation to the Program.

(4) Service Providers shall maintain an individual case file for each enrolled Participant documenting Participant eligibility, program activities, and program outcomes.  Service Providers shall enter this information in the Department’s management information system.

(5) Each service provider must establish performance benchmarks based, at a minimum, on the following:

(a) Planned enrollments;

(b) Percentage of participants who complete the Program; and

(c) Percentage of participants who enter employment following participation in the Program.

Rulemaking Authority .446.50(3), FS., Law Implemented 446.50, FS. History-New ______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: M. Linville Atkins, Office of General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Cissy Proctor

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 10/10/2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 12/4/15