65C-1.003. Screening and Application  


Effective on Monday, October 14, 2019
  • 1(1) Requests to make application for the Home Care for Disabled Adults Program may be initiated by the potential home care client or others, on behalf of the potential home care client, through district, regional, or zone Adult Services Offices.

    41(2) If funding is not available to move an individual into the Home Care for Disabled Adults Program, the individual is screened by departmental staff using the Adult Services Screening for Consideration for Community-Based Programs, CF-AA 1022, October 2014, and placed on the Home Care for Disabled Adults Waiting List or other Adult Services programmatic waiting list for the appropriate service that meets the need of the individual. The focus of the Adult Services Screening for Consideration for Community-Based Programs shall be on individuals who are at risk of nursing home placement and at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Adult Services Screening for Consideration for Community-Based Programs is incorporated by reference and is available at 158www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11128160. Form CF/PI 140-43, Due Process Rights, July 2014, which is referenced in form CF-AA 1022, is incorporated by reference and is available at 184www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11129186.

    187(3) The application process shall include:

    193(a) Applicant assessment and determination of program and financial eligibility;

    203(b) Provider assessment and determination of provider eligibility;

    211(c) Home assessment and approval; and,

    217(d) Applicant and provider notification of eligibility status.

    225(4) The application process must be completed before subsidy approval is granted.

    237Rulemaking Authority 239410.033 FS. 241Law Implemented 243410.033 FS. 245History–New 5-3-81, Formerly 10A-9.03, Amended 6-11-91, Formerly 10A-9.003, Amended 8-13-00, 1-23-05, 10-14-19.