17634229, 65C-28.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17634229

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

Out-of-Home Care

Overview

RULE:

65C-28.008

Relative Caregiver Program Requirements

PURPOSE:

The Department intends to amend Rule 65C-28.008, F.A.C, to clarify 1) When a nonrelative may receive nonrelative caregiver financial assistance for a minor parent and the minor parent’s child; and 2) What assistance is available for children placed with half-siblings.

SUMMARY:

The amendments clarify 1) A minor parent may not receive a TCA payment for him- or herself and his or her child while the nonrelative receives the NCFA payment for either or both of them and 2) A child who is eligible for a Relative Caregiver payment based on his or her placement with a half-sibling who is related to the caregiver is not eligible for NCFA.  Further, form CF-FSP 5398, Application for Nonrelative Caregiver Financial Assistance, is updated.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

39.012, 39.0121, 39.5085(2)(a), F.S.

LAW:

39.5085, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/10/2016 Vol. 42/113

COMMENTS:

From 6/10/2016 To 7/1/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-05292 CF-FSP 5398
Ref-05293 CF-FSP 5399

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