Calendar of Events/Hearing Notices

CALENDAR

December 2013

DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION

Public Notice

The Delaware River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 beginning at 1:30 p.m. A conference session and business meeting will be held on the following day, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 beginning at 12:15 p.m. The hearing, conference session and meeting are open to the public and will be held at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the DRBC web site at www.drbc.net or contact Pamela M. Bush, Commission Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, at 609 883-9500 extension 203.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Townsend Building, Dover, Delaware.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

Medicaid Expansion under the Affordable Care Act 2014 – Delaware Medicaid Program – Alternative Benefit Plan

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code), 42 CFR §447.205, and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) intends to file a state plan amendment with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish an Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) for the eligibility category created pursuant to section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act, effective January 1, 2014.

Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to Sharon L. Summers, Planning & Policy Development Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906 or by fax to 302-255-4425 by December 31, 2013.

The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.

Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pregnant Women and Infants Under Age 1 – 212% of the Federal Poverty Level

In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is proposing to amend the Title XIX Delaware Medicaid State Plan and the Division of Social Services Manual (DSSM) to update the earned income disregard percentage used for the treatment of income for poverty level pregnant women and infants under age one (1).

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Division of Energy and Climate

102 Implementation of Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Cost Cap Provisions

The purpose of this action is to propose rules to govern how the Director of the Division of Energy & Climate (Director) and the Division of Energy & Climate (Division) administer their obligations under 26 Del.C. §354(i) & (j). The statute directs when and whether the Director may institute a freeze on the implementation of Delaware’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards as provided for in 26 Del.C. §354(a).

Start Action Notice 2012-03 initiating this rule making process was issued April 16, 2012.

The hearing record on 102 Implementation of Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards Cost Cap Provisions (Proposed Rules to Implement 26 Del.C. §354(i) & (j)) will open December 1, 2013.

Individuals may submit written comments regarding the proposed changes via e-mail to Lisa.Vest@state.de.us or via the USPS to Lisa Vest, Hearing Officer, DNREC, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-9042. A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held on January 8, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Service Commission Hearing Room, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE, 19904.

Division of Energy and Climate

103 Regulations for State Energy Conservation Code

Delaware’s Energy Conservation Code Act (16 Del.C. §7602) requires DNREC to adopt the most recent and/or highest available version of the International Energy Conservation Code, and the latest ASHRAE/IESNA energy standard. The regulations must also set out procedures for certification of compliance with these codes and standards to be utilized by the respective local governments.

DNREC will hold a public hearing for builders and other interested parties on the regulations for the State Energy Conservation Code on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 6:00 pm in the DNREC Auditorium, Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover. The hearing will present information about the proposed draft regulations and collect input from the public and stakeholders regarding these changes.

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the proposed regulations by emailing Crystal.nagyiski@state.de.us.

Written comments on the proposed regulations will be accepted until January 2, 2014 and may be submitted to the DNREC Division of Energy and Climate, attention: Crystal Nagyiski, 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101, Dover, DE 19904, or by emailing crystal.nagyiski@state.de.us

Department of safety and homeland security

Division of State Police

PUBLIC NOTICE

1300 Board of Examiners of Private Investigators & Private Security Agencies

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Examiners of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies, in accordance with 24 Del.C. Ch. 13, proposes to amend Rule 4.0 – Training Requirements requiring all individuals to take a mandatory test for the 16 hour training certification. If you wish to view the complete Rule, contact Ms. Peggy Anderson at (302) 672-5304. Any persons wishing to present views may submit them in writing, by December 31, 2013, to Delaware State Police, Professional Licensing, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903.

DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES

Division of Family Services

Office of Child Care Licensing

PUBLIC NOTICE

201 Child Placing Agencies

Summary

The Office of Child Care Licensing proposes to amend the Delacare Requirements for Child Placing Agencies to provide clarity, reflect changes in laws and treaties, align with current best practices, and improve standards of care. A proposed draft was originally published in the July, 2013 Register of Regulations. During the period of public comment, comments were received from the Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens and the State Council for Persons with Disabilities. A public hearing was held on July 24, 2013. A third set of comments was received after the close of the comment period from A Better Chance for Our Children. These last comments have also been considered.

Comments

A copy of the revised proposed regulations is being published in the December 1, 2013 edition of the Delaware Register of Regulations. Interested parties wishing to offer comments on the revised proposed regulations or submit written suggestions, data, briefs or other materials concerning the proposed regulations must submit same to Elizabeth Timm, Office of Child Care Licensing, 1825 Faulkland Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805 or by fax to 302-633-5112 by the close of business on January 17, 2014.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Professional Regulation

PUBLIC NOTICE

3500 Board of Examiners of Psychologists

The Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists, pursuant to 24 Del.C. §3506(a)(1), proposes to revise its regulations. The proposed additions to the regulations seek to add rules regarding inactive status of a psychology license and the requirements to reactive a license from inactive status. A prior proposed amendment was published in the October 1, 2013 volume of the Register of Regulations including the same amendments with one small exception. The previously published amendment stated at 5.4.1.4.2 that the number of ethics credits required to return from more than one year of inactive status was six credits, not three. The proposed amendment has been changed to comply with the Board’s current continuing education ethics requirements of three credits.

The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule change on January 6, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., in the Second Floor Conference Room A, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19904. Written comments should be sent to Jennifer Witte, Administrator of the Delaware Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 203, Dover, DE 19904.