Document Citation: 64-3.020, F.A.C.

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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 64 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DEPARTMENTAL
CHAPTER 64-3 SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER

Date:
08/31/2009

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64-3.020 Eligibility Criteria for Special Needs Shelters.

(1) A person shall be eligible for access to a special needs shelter if:

(a) They are a person with special needs;

(b) Their care needs exceed basic first aid provided at General Population Shelters; and

(c) Their impairments or disabilities:

1. Are medically stable; and

2. Do not exceed the capacity, staffing and equipment of the special need shelter to minimize deterioration of their pre-event level of health.

(2) Special needs shelters may choose to accept persons with care needs that exceed the criteria stated in subsection (1).

(3) Determination as to the capacity (either in skills or assets) of the special needs shelter is made by the local emergency management agency and the county health department or their designees.