The proposed rule adds a definition for the term “mail”. The proposed rule also deletes unnecessary definitions from rule Chapter 65A and modifies other terms and phrases used in rule Chapter 65A. The effect of these changes will be to expand the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
65A-1.203: Administrative Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule adds a definition for the term “mail”. The proposed rule also deletes unnecessary definitions from rule Chapter 65A and modifies other terms and phrases used in rule Chapter 65A. The effect of these changes will be to expand the resources available to the Department and the public assistance client to transmit or deliver important public assistance information and materials. And, the proposed amendments will synchronize the public assistance policies with public assistance programs operations.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The definitions used in the public assistance programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919, 414.45 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.903, 409.904, 410.033, 414.095, 414.28, 414.295, 414.31 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 5, 2012, 1:30 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cindy Keil, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, [phone], 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.