(1) The Home Care Counselor shall conduct an assessment of the home environment, physical structure and surroundings, to determine the fitness of the residential dwelling in keeping with the assessed needs of the Home Care for Disabled Adults applicant or home care client and the established standards for the Home Care Program as found in Florida Statutes Chapter 410, and Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 65C-1 A copy of Florida Statutes Chapter 410, and Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 65C-1, shall be provided without cost upon request to the Adult Services Program Office, 2415 North Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, Florida, 32303-4190.

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    (2) When a home is determined not to be fit by the standards set forth in the Home Care Program:
    (a) The Home Care for Disabled Adults applicant or the home care client shall be notified in writing of determination of unfitness and shall be informed of the basis for such determination.
    (b) The Home Care for Disabled Adults applicant or the home care client is provided due process under Florida Statutes Chapter 120, for resolution of the question of fitness of the home.
Rulemaking Authority 410.033 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 410.034. History-New 5-3-81, Amended 2-11-82, Formerly 10A-9.09, Amended 6-11-91, Formerly 10A-9.009, Amended 1-23-05.