The proposed rule amendments address 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
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65-2.045: Hearings Request
65-2.056: Basis of Hearings
65-2.057: Conduct of Hearing
65-2.058: Appearances
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments address 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 amendments are to clarify the rule language in areas of authorized representatives, the de novo nature of the hearing, align the confidentiality requirements with federal requirements, remove language that is duplicative of language of the uniform rules, and remove the language that provides for class action hearings.
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 TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: July 10, 2006, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 100, Tallahassee, FL 32399
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, Telephone [phone]

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