The proposed rule amendment amends vehicle language and includes technical changes of a non-substantive nature.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65A-1.303: Assets
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment amends vehicle language and includes technical changes of a non-substantive nature.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule allows for the exclusion of all vehicles as a resource for the Food Stamp Program.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 414.45 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.903, 409.904, 414.075 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: March 15, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 455, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Keil, ACCESS Florida Program Policy, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

65A-1.303 Assets.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Vehicles. The determination of whether a vehicle is an asset for food stamps and/or cash assistance purposes depends on the use of the vehicle, whether the vehicle is licensed or unlicensed, and the vehicle’s equity value. The determination must be made in accordance with Section 414.075, F.S., and 7 CFR 273.8.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919, 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 409.903, 409.904, 414.075 FS. History–New 4-9-92, Amended 9-19-94, Formerly 10C-1.303, Amended 8-22-05,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nathan Lewis
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: George H. Sheldon
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 3, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 8, 2010