The proposed rule removes the obsolete Request for Assistance, CF-ES 2066, adds the ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337 and amends the Notice of Case Action, CF-ES 2235. Included in this proposed rule amendment are some wording changes and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-2.023: Application and Determination of Eligibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule removes the obsolete Request for Assistance, CF-ES 2066, adds the ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337 and amends the Notice of Case Action, CF-ES 2235. Included in this proposed rule amendment are some wording changes and technical changes of a non-substantive nature improving the overall content of the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule removes, adds and amends forms.

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: 409.212(7) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.212 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: May 4, 2012, 2:30 p.m.

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: Cindy Keil. 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: Cindy Keil, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail], [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

65A-2.023 Application and Determination of Eligibility.

(1) An Any individual applying wishing to receive an Optional State Supplementation (OSS) payment must submit an ACCESS Florida Application, CF-ES 2337, 11/2011, incorporated by reference in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C. a completed, dated, and signed form CF-ES 2066, Request for Assistance, Apr. 01 (incorporated by reference). This form is used as the application for OSS assistance. Once the completed, dated and signed application is received, and date stamped as received by the Ddepartment, the application process begins.

(2) Applications are processed and the eligibility decision is made in accordance with the standards in Rule 65A-1.205, F.A.C., with the exception that the ACCESS Florida Application Request for Assistance (incorporated by reference in this rule) is the application form for the OSS Pprogram. The individual is noticed notice of the eligibility decision is provided by a Notice of Case Action, form CF-ES 2235, 02/2012, incorporated by reference Aug. 01 (incorporated by reference).

(3) Copies of materials the forms incorporated by reference are available in the rule may be obtained from the Economic Self-Sufficiency Headquarters Program Office, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 427, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, or on the Department’s website at http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/dcfforms/Search/DCFFormSearch.aspx.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.212(7) FS. Law Implemented 409.212 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Formerly 10C-2.23, Amended 2-9-88, Formerly 10C-2.023, Amended 12-16-01,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jeri Flora

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: David E. Wilkins

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 13, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 27, 2012