Department of Children and Families Proposed Rule

fl-31229555: 65A-1.603 — Amend to update the standard utility allowance, basic utility allowance, telephone standard and shelter deduction used to determine an...

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Summary

Amend to update the standard utility allowance, basic utility allowance, telephone standard and shelter deduction used to determine an assistance group’s benefits and adds verification of allowable expenses and deductions. ....

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31229555, 65A-1.603 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31229555 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Division: Economic Self-Sufficiency Program Chapter: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Overview RULE: 65A-1.603   Food Assistance Program Allowable Expenses and Deductions 65A-1.605   Food Assistance Employment and Training PURPOSE: Amend to update the standard utility allowance, basic utility allowance, telephone standard and shelter deduction used to determine an assistance group’s benefits and adds verification of allowable expenses and deductions. Amends to update the federal statutory references and clarifies the employment and training requirements.

Summary

Amendments include: (1) updates allowances and deductions for food assistance program, (2) updates verification requirements for allowable expenses and deductions, (3) updates language, (4) updates federal statutory references, (5) removes “remote area” provision, (6) removes language repeated in statute, and (7) clarifies the employment and training program. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 414.45 FS. LAW: 414.31, 414.455 FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/10/2026   Vol. 52/154

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